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Scientists want to analyze the atmosphere of Mars for information
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Knowing what it is like will be useful for future manned missions to the red planet
It has become a relatively common joke to say that Mars We are going in search of dust and rocks, but although it is far from being a lie, NASA recognizes that this collection of dirt and stones is far from being the most precious treasure that they are going to take from there. In fact, the key to manned missions to the red planet is not only on its soil, but in the air.
The 24 samples collected by NASA’s Perseverance Rover also included Mars air sealed in their tubes. A good equal to or more precious than its dust and rocks for what it means when investigating the martian atmosphere for future missions and the possibility of establishing a colony on the planet.
The key to humanity’s future on Mars
As Justin Simon, a geochemist at the Johnson Space Center, reports, POT In Texas, “gas samples from Mars have much to offer scientists,” but not only those who study the planet and our possibilities there, but also all those who study the formation and evolution of planets.
The important thing is that “air samples from Mars would give us information about the current climate and atmosphere as well as how they have changed over time,” but they will also offer clues about the toxicity of its dust, what environmental challenges it may pose for life. and, of course, the level of water vapor in the Martian air.
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