Who hasn’t looked into the sky and wondered if there’s life out there, somewhere, looking back at us? Is it possible there’s alien life closer to home — within the bounds of our solar system?
The short answer is yes, there are several places researchers are looking for signs of life within our solar system, and there are some hints that life might be hiding in unexpected places.
Is there life on Mars? While there don’t seem to be any “little green men” inhabiting Mars, it’s possible there was microbial life in the past. Mars is currently a frigid desert, but thanks to Mars rovers that have studied the planet’s rocks, we know that a long time ago, it had liquid water — an important condition for life.
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