In Search of Signs of Life on Mars with China’s Sample Return Mission Tianwen-3

In search of signs of life on Mars with China’s sample return mission Tianwen-3

The aim of China’s Mars sample return mission, known as Tianwen-3, is to collect at least 500 g of samples from Mars and return them to Earth around 2031. Here we summarize the scientific objectives of Tianwen-3 and discuss the concept of the mission, from selecting the payload to curating the sample. The mission aims to provide insights into nine scientific themes centred around the main focus of the search for extant and past life on Mars. The…

Is This "Mushroom" on Mars Proof of Alien Life? NASA Photo Sparks New Debate - Optic Flux

A resurfaced NASA image has reignited one of the biggest questions in planetary science: Is there life on Mars? Viral Discovery: A Mushroom… or Just a Rock? A decade-old image taken by NASA’s Curiosity rover is back in the spotlight. Captured on September 19, 2013, using the Mars Hand Lens Imager (MAHLI), the photo shows […]

Did NASA Find Life On Mars In 2013? A Curiosity Rover Photo Stirs New Debate

Why a decade-old Mars photo is making waves again In 2013, NASA’s Curiosity rover captured a photo of something that looked suspiciously like a mushroom on the Martian surface. The image, archived quietly for years, has resurfaced thanks to UFO enthusiast Scott Waring. His discovery has reignited debate over whether the U.S. space agency might have missed or dismissed possible evidence of life on Mars. At the center of the debate is a strange fo…