DNA analysis has revealed that 26 novel species of "extremophile" bacteria were lurking in a clean room that housed NASA's Phoenix lander before it was launched to Mars in 2007. The hardy microbes ...

“If a microbe can hack it up there, above much of the protective ozone layer, it just might be able to survive – however briefly – on a journey to the surface of Mars.” ...

Scientists say some microbes from Earth could survive on Mars, at least temporarily, raising new problems and possibilities for future exploration of the red planet.

(CN) — A new NASA study released Monday finds that some Earth microbes could temporarily survive on Mars. Researchers tested the microorganisms’ endurance to Martian conditions by launching them into ...

According to the study, simple microbes that feed on hydrogen and excrete methane could have thrived on Mars some 3.7 billion ... NASA's Mars Life Explorer mission would dig deep to hunt for Red ...

A new study is calling on NASA to prevent contamination of Mars with microbes from our planet. IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser.

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Ancient Mars may have had an environment capable of harboring an underground world teeming with microscopic organisms, French scientists reported Monday. But if they existed ...

“If a microbe can hack it up there, above much of the protective ozone layer, it just might be able to survive – however briefly – on a journey to the surface of Mars.” ...

This illustration provided by NASA depicts the Mars 2020 spacecraft carrying the Perseverance rover as it approaches Mars. Perseverance’s $3 billion mission is the first leg in a U.S.-European ...

“If a microbe can hack it up there, above much of the protective ozone layer, it just might be able to survive – however briefly – on a journey to the surface of Mars.” ...

DNA analysis has revealed that 26 novel species of "extremophile" bacteria were lurking in a clean room that housed NASA's Phoenix lander before it was launched to Mars in 2007. The hardy microbes ...