#Life on #Mars?

New hope of finding life on Mars after indication of water, scientists say

Vast amounts of #water could be trapped deep within the crust of Mars, scientists have said, raising fresh questions about the possibility of life on the red planet. ...

Now scientists say their calculations suggest vast quantities of liquid water are to be found trapped within rocks about 11.5-20km below the Martian surface. ...

"The presence of water does not signify that there is life, but water is thought to be an important ingredient for life. We know that life can exist in the deep subsurface of the Earth, where there is water. The mid-crust of Mars at least contains a key ingredient for habitability and life as we know it."

"On Earth, where there is liquid water, there is life, so if liquid water aquifers are present on Mars now, they are a prime target in the search for life."