Reported by ABC Science, Tuesday (04/24/2012), the findings reported in the journal Astrobiology shows the crater formed by the fall of the asteroid is likely to have potential for growth and development of organisms. In addition, scientists also believe that these events have in common like on other planets, such as Mars.
One of the scientists who conducted the study, Charles Cockell from Edinburgh University, examined samples taken from beneath the crater. The crater is located in the Chesapeake Bay, Virginia, United States.
Cockell and colleagues studied the core of the crater as far as 1.76 miles. Scientists say the resulting heat and pressure that pierced through the surface of an asteroid of this planet can kill all living things around him.
Nevertheless, Cockell and his colleagues discovered microbes that spread through the sample. In fact, the predicted sediment microbes that can last up to 35 million years.
Asteroid collision that caused a large hole or a crater could also provide an avenue for water and nutrients to flow to the heart of the crater on the microbe. Scientists believe the microbes hidden beneath the crater is a safe haven from climate change impacts such as global warming and ice.
Asteroids are not only landed on planet Earth, but Mars also includes areas that dihujam asteroid. Is there potential for living life on Mars? "The area around the crater cracks can provide a safe place where microbes can thrive for long periods of time," says Cockell.
Although the new allegations, scientists will continue to do research on the potential that there is life on Mars. "Our findings show that there are craters on the planet Mars as a promising possibility to search for evidence of life. Planet Mars is also shrouded in a thick atmosphere and liquid water," he added.
