Iron-Loving Bacteria A Model For Mars Life

Iron-Loving Bacteria A Model For Mars Life Moffett Field CA (SPX) Nov 09, 2016 - Single-celled microbes are considered a living example of the kind of life that might exist elsewhere in the Universe, as they are able to survive some of the extreme conditions that exist on other worlds. New research on the bacterium Tepidibacillus decaturensis shows that it could be a model organism for what might live on Mars, should any creature inhabit the Red Planet. This microorgan ... more

Mars' ionosphere shaped by crustal magnetic fields Paris (ESA) Nov 09, 2016 - Scattered pockets of magnetism across the surface of Mars have a significant influence on the planet's upper atmosphere, according to observations from ESA's Mars Express. Understanding these effects may be crucial for ensuring safe radio communications between Mars and Earth and, eventually, between explorers on the surface of the planet. Earth's magnetic field is dominated by a single, s ... more

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