Recent research suggests that Mars may have had the conditions to support life billions of years ago. Scientists have found evidence of hot water on Mars from a Martian meteorite known as "Black Beauty," which was discovered in the Sahara Desert in 2011. This meteorite contains a zircon grain that is about 4.45 billion years old and shows signs of having been in contact with water-rich fluids.

The presence of hot water on Mars indicates that the planet had hydrothermal systems, which are essential for the development of life. These systems are similar to those on Earth that support extremophile microbial life in geothermal and hydrothermal environments. This discovery opens up new possibilities for understanding the early history of Mars and its potential to have supported life. Read More »