subsurface life Mars

Could Mars’ Subsurface Hide Microbial Life? Study Finds Hope In Acidalia Planitia

A groundbreaking study led by Andrea Butturini suggests that the ancient Martian plain of Acidalia Planitia could be a promising region for extraterrestrial life. By analyzing data from Mars missions, researchers have pinpointed a subsurface zone 4.3 to 8.8 kilometers deep that may harbor methanogens—methane-producing bacteria—underneath the planet's harsh surface....