Bacteria Could Survive In Martian Soil

Posted by Soulskill on Monday November 2, 2009 @03:43AM from the only-if-they-use-a-portion-of-their-cunning dept.

Dagondanum writes "Multiple missions have been sent to Mars with the hopes of testing the surface of the planet for life — or the conditions that could create life. The question of whether life in the form of bacteria (or something even more exotic) exists on Mars is hotly debated, and still lacks a definitive yes or no. Experiments done right here on Earth that simulate the conditions on Mars and their effects on terrestrial bacteria show that it is entirely possible for certain strains of bacteria to weather the harsh environment of Mars." Perhaps this is something that will be tested further in a few years by the Mars Science Lab, also known as "Curiosity" and (as reader Nova1021 points out) "the Mars Action Hero."

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Re:FP by fuzzyfuzzyfungus · 2009-11-02 03:56 · Score: 4, Funny

How is Bacterium formed?

How mars get pragnent?
Re:FP by Anonymous Coward · 2009-11-02 05:08 · Score: 4, Funny

How is Bacterium formed?
How mars get pragnent?
They need to do way instain shuttle. It was on the news this mroning, A bacteria in mars consumed its three cell divsions. They are takign the three cell waslls back to the earth to lady to rest. My pary are with the sceintists, i am truely sorry for your lots.