back to article Haven for life found in Mars' Syrtis Major region

Boffins sifting data from a survey craft in orbit above Mars say they have found evidence of "warm, wet spots" which would have been refuges for Martian life as the red planet changed from a hospitable world to a freezing desert billions of years ago. Silica deposits on a volcano in the Syrtis Major region of Mars. Credit: J R …

COMMENTS

This topic is closed for new posts.
  1. Ugotta B. Kiddingme

    Oh no...

    queue the inevitable comments about a certain hotel heiress and "warm, wet spots"

    (shakes head sadly, walks away)

  2. Pete 8
    Thumb Up

    mmmmmmmmm

    Go for the wet bits first!

  3. Anonymous Coward
    Anonymous Coward

    Eh?

    I thought that was just our bed?

  4. Winkypop Silver badge
    Coat

    Coming soon....

    Mars Hilton

  5. Virag0

    Martian jewels

    Hydrated silica deposits from steam and water vents? I bags staking a claim on the first Martian Opal field.

This topic is closed for new posts.