Proposed experiment could clarify origin of Martian methane

Proposed experiment could clarify origin of Martian methane

Over the past decade, the Curiosity rover has repeatedly detected methane on the surface of Mars. This gas is often produced by microbes, so it could herald the presence of life on the red planet. But skeptics have postulated that the gas detected by Curiosity could have a much more pedestrian origin.

Over the last decade, the Curiosity rover has repeatedly detected methane on the surface of Mars. This gas is often produced by microbes, so it could announce the presence of life on the red planet. But skeptics have postulated that the gas detected by curiosity could [...]

Questioning the Reliability of Methane Detections on Mars by the Curiosity Rover - Astrobiology

Over the past decade, the Tunable Laser Spectrometer (TLS) on NASA’s Curiosity rover has reported several detections of methane on Mars, attracting attention due to the potential astrobiological implications of its presence. Here, we re-analyze published TLS data, identifying issues in data robustness and reduction. We find that the TLS foreoptics chamber typically contained methane […] The post Questioning the Reliability of Methane Detections …

Proposed Experiment Could Clarify Origin of Martian Methane

Source: Journal of Geophysical Research: Planets Over the past decade, the Curiosity rover has repeatedly detected methane on the surface of Mars. This gas is often produced by microbes, so it could herald the presence of life on the Red Planet. But skeptics have postulated that the gas detected by Curiosity could have a much more pedestrian origin. Viscardy et al. suggest the methane could be coming from inside the Curiosity rover itself rather…

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