January 12, 2009

What Is Mars' Atmosphere Up To?

NASA Science Update to Discuss Mars Atmosphere Activity

"NASA will hold a science update at 2 p.m. EST, Thursday, Jan. 15, to discuss analysis of the Martian atmosphere that raises the possibility of life or geologic activity. The briefing will take place in the James E. Webb Memorial Auditorium at NASA Headquarters, 300 E St., S.W., Washington, and carried live on NASA Television."

The Martian Methane Surprise - Interview with Mike Mumma, Astrobiology Magazine

"In this interview with Astrobiology Magazine editor Leslie Mullen, Mumma explains how they detected the methane, and what it could mean for the chance for life on Mars."


Posted by kcowing at January 12, 2009 12:22 PM
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"Life or geological activity" - It's probably just methane again.

Posted by: Frapster at January 12, 2009 12:27 PM

I can't wait to hear the latest update on Mar's atmosphere. Scientists have been talking about Methane for awhile now. I hope they have something more definitive.

Posted by: Robert Simko at January 12, 2009 3:54 PM

Titan has lots of methane too - does this mean lots of life?

What about all those ice fields uner Elysium?

Posted by: Degan at January 13, 2009 11:05 AM

But methane has to be produced by something?

Posted by: MT at January 15, 2009 8:23 AM
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