You’ve probably heard that the Perseverance Rover is currently up on Mars looking for life (and how neat is that?). Have you seen the photos? It looks like it could be any desert on Earth – it’s wild. See some of the photos and learn more about the expedition here.
Anyway, do you think the Perseverance will be successful in finding life? Or do you think it will find evidence of past life? Please vote in the poll below. We’d also love to hear your thoughts in the comments. (A few of us here on the staff are big outer-space geeks! Especially Chuck. He loves anything having to do with Mars.) Thanks!
I think this is the first poll I haven’t been able to answer, I don’t ‘believe’ that evidence of life will be discovered because I don’t have enough information to make that guess. But that doesn’t eliminate the possibility.
It’s mostly about having a faith in science: after all, many scientists believe that intelligent life once existed in the US Congress … both houses!
What does it matter what we “think” will be found? I am waiting for the evidence, it will be interesting.
If by “life”, I expect that microscopic things like bacteria, viruses, germs etc will be found on Mars. If your definition of “life” is something more advanced than “microscopic stuff”, then no, I do not believe so.
Mars is not a very hospitable place so I’m not sure about life on Mars, or even in our solar system. But it is possible we will find current or past evidence of life on some of the moons of Saturn or Jupiter. But looking for life is not the main reason for exploring the solar system. If you research a bit you can find all the things we enjoy in our daily lives that have come from space exploration; ever use velcro, GPS, etc. The list is long!
Doctors and scientists can’t even determine an unborn baby is a life form. How they going to find life 140 million miles from earth 🌏?
You are incorrect, Gary. It is religious leaders and politicians who ignore the scientific standard for life ‘as we know it’ when it comes to humans (as you are trying to allude to). Just because you or they disagree with a scientific standard, doesn’t mean it is not there.
Evidence of life has already been found in a rock from Mars, found in Antartica. It’s just not been corroborated yet, because it is the first one that we have found – so far.
On a final note, as for us humans, unless you believe women are simply embryonic incubators, a womans health care choices are none of your (or my) business.
Hey, it takes two to tango, she CANNOT get pregnant on her own. :-/
Amen brother. 👏👏👏👍
Yes. Evidence of past life or actual microscopic life still.
If it is anything like here, a little water is all that it takes. Deep underground there will be lfeforms that feed on minerals and live in the dark. Not even air is needed.
I believe that there is life on Mars but not like human life on Earth
Oh, I believe you are referring to intelligent life, yeah I agree. :-/
A waste of hard paying tax payers. Why do we have to trash another place. We already have left trash on the moon. Let’s deal with all the issues we have here from homeless, hunger, and the environment.
Instead of spending all that money on stupid stuff why don’t they figure a way to feed and house the homeless or help the Vets that need it and gave them the right to do things that don’t matter
Of course there has to be life on Mars, that’s where all the Martians come from in the movies!
You just reminded me of “Mars Attacks!”, one of my all-time faves.
I remember when Santa Claus conquered the Martians!
Even if “life” isn’t found on Mars, with all of the billions of stars and planets in the various galaxies and universes, there has to be some type of life out there. And, just for polite discussion, if there is another planet with intelligent life, would the tenets and teachings of the Bible apply there also? There’s more to that question that a simple yes or no answer. Something to wander around in your mind when you’re trying to get back to sleep in the middle of the night.
I hope so!
I think they found us first. Google “People of Walmart”.
Great answer.!
Lol!
Well done, Dan 😆
I believe that evidence for microbial life forms may be found, but not large “intelligent” life forms!
If “life” (for this question) is defined as small microbes, then yes (using Antarctica as an example of a hostile environment that has small life forms on land). If “life” is defined as larger (higher, maybe a better term?) then no.