The hunt for ancient life on Mars requires the skills of a detective
In short: Europe's ExoMars mission is moving beyond simple exploration to a targeted forensic search. This video explains how the European Space Agency is deploying robots to solve the mystery of Mars' biological past.
By aiming to detect evidence of life from both current and ancient eras, the ExoMars project marks a major evolution in how we explore outer space. To achieve this, the mission utilizes a multi-layered approach involving a satellite to test for methane and a rover designed to crawl across the surface.
Because the evidence of past life may be buried or subtle, the mission treats the Red Planet as a puzzle. By combining orbital data with ground-based exploration, the European Space Agency aims to piece together the planet's history to determine if it was once a habitable home for life.
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