Yes, so we’ve heard this one before, alien life forms are possibly present on another planet. Most Americans probably dismissed the theory the moment they saw the word “alien”, but NASA is feeling confident that their space rover has discovered a lead too important to dismiss. Scientists have been convinced for years with reason that the planet of Mars was once covered in water, but no space rovers have ever been able to actually provide solid evidence of liquid water on Mars. On September 28, 2015 a wide range of newspaper companies and news crews were eager to learn more about NASA’s new findings. A space rover, had captured a photograph of water on the hills of the planet Mars. This is essentially important, to knowing if life is possibly on Mars. Water is the one compound, upon which all life forms have in common. The human body is composed of a shocking average 60% water in females and 65% in males. Plants need water in order to perform photosynthesis, and some bacterium can only undergo mitosis in water. Thus we already can already see, the importance of water for life to …show more content…
In 1996, one of the greatest astronauts of our time Dr. Carl Sagan recorded a message before his death stating, “…. Whatever the reason your on Mars, I’m glad you there. And I wish I was there too.” Was it Sagan’s intention to tell his colleagues that he believed the greatest discover of the twenty-first century would be on the surface of Mars? In contrast there are those who believe that the water on Mar’s surface means little on Earth. In an article published on September 29, 2015 by Nadia Drake from National Geographic, she states “Finding evidence for flowing water is not the same as finding life. Right now, scientists don’t know where this water is coming from, or if the chemistry in these Martian seeps is even life-friendly.” In all fairness however, most astronomic explorers are optimistic about what this new discovery could mean, especially those on NASA’s team. With confidence in her and her colleague’s discovery, Mary Beth Wilhelm told the public, that indigenous Martian water “may be an important resource for future human explorers and inhabitants of