On the basis of a new study, scientists claim that there might be a possibility of microbes hiding underneath the surface of the red planet. The new research, being carried on in the Outer Hebrides, states that the hydrogen formed from minor quakes on the red planet could provide a life-sustaining source of energy for some simple microbes.
The search for alien life in our Universe does not always have to involve study of extra terrestrial objects. Much of the study is conducted on Earth as well. Recently, researchers have been studying rocks in some of the most remote parts of UK including the Outer Hebrides to get a thought of what the other possibilities of life on the red planet are.
A deep analysis of the rocks present on the islands of 'Barra and Uist', now suggests that minor quakes can possibly generate hydrogen in the Earth's crust. This hydrogen found in the rocks has raised new hopes about the same processes that could be happening on Mars. The researchers believe if that does happen, it could be a potential source for life on the red planet. The findings were published in the September issue of the journal of Astrobiology.
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