Tuesday, September 1, 2009

Balmy water once bathed Mars rock claimed to host life

In 1996, researchers suggested that microscopic rod-like structures in a Martian meteorite called ALH84001 were the fossilised remains of tiny bacteria. Although most researchers now doubt the claim, since the structures can be made inorganically, a new study suggests the rock was once bathed in water at the right temperature to support life as we know it (Image: NASA)

Balmy water once bathed Mars rock claimed to host life

Researchers have yet to confirm a controversial claim that a meteorite from Mars boasts fossilized life, but a new study suggests the rock did form in hospitable conditions.

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