The Martian surface continues to surprise us! Recently, the probe Mars Express of ESA has captured some dark formations, similar to spiders, in the southern polar region of Mars. These are not living creatures, but rather structures created from carbon dioxide. During the Martian spring, the carbon dioxide gas that accumulates under the ice begins to release and brings with it dark material from subsurfaceforming these intricacies drawings that resemble cobwebs.
Could these spiders be alive?
This phenomenon is so suggestive that it not only caught the attention of scientists, but also made the rounds on social media, where the images aroused great interest and admiration. L’ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter further documented the presence of these spiderweb-like channels created by the escaping gas, contributing to a better understanding of this strange phenomenon.
But not all of it is good news for Martian research
There NASA recently cut funding for the Mars exploration program, declaring that the cost of bringing Martian samples to Earth is simply too high. This represents a hard blow for the scientific community, which hoped to be able to analyze these samples directly on our planet.
These Martian “spiders” are not just one curiosity visual but they represent also an important key to understanding seasonal and atmospheric processes on Marsoffering vital insights for future missions and perhaps, one day, human colonization of the red planet.
And you, what do you think? Do you think we should continue to invest in space research despite the high costs?
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