The methane on Mars was hit earlier, but it was detected only small amounts. Now the instrument SAM observed local concentrations up to ten times higher. Martian methane
intrigued scientists, because 95 percent of the gas on Earth comes from living organisms. Does Mars is like?
“We do not know the origin of the methane. Bacteria may have produced it. But it can also be derived from the interaction between water and rocks, “explains Danny Glavin of NASA. Curiosity has also found other organic compounds, such as chlorobenzene. For now, it is impossible to prove that Mars was or is life, but NASA experts say it is known that there exist elements necessary for life.
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