Yocha News - Astrobiology scientists from Washington State University led a team of 20 researchers to conduct a mission to uncover life on Mars. The research was supported by a comprehensive parts and advanced devices to detect life on the planet.
Reported by Astrobio, Wednesday (25/04/2012), this research project called BOLD mission. BOLD is a continuation of Biological Oxidant and Life Detection. Reportedly, this study will put a small fleet of devices equipped with sensors embedded in the surface soil of Mars.
Researchers also will run various tests regarding the possibility for signs of life, both past and present that have occurred at this time. The program is linked with the proposed mission of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), which evaluates Mars exploration program back. NASA's exploration program was published in the journal Planetary and Space Science.
BOLD's mission will feature six probes (device) with a weight of 130 pounds which can be dropped at various locations. Shaped like an inverted pyramid, and these probes will be deployed to the surface and took soil samples during landing. "We really want to answer the big questions about the planet Mars," said the originator of the mission of BOLD, Dirk Schulze-Makuch.
"With the funding for space exploration, we can finally get some interesting results. These findings are interesting not only for the experts and scientists but the public can also participate interested," he said.
The information revealed previously stated, hujaman asteroid impact could potentially create life in the underground on the planet who dihantamnya. Some time ago scientists studying the large craters caused by asteroids hujaman in the United States. Scientists discover tiny organisms that grow beneath the surface of the crater.
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," said Charles Cockell from Edinburgh University.
