Curiosity was right! European spacecraft confirms methane spike on Mars

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After years of debate, a European spacecraft has independently confirmed not only do methane spikes occur on the red planet, but it has located a potential source of the gas near the Gale Crater.

Supplied: ESA/Alex LutkusFleeting spikes of methane have been detected in the Martian atmosphere several times over more than a decade, but none had been independently confirmed — until now.Scientists have widely debated the source of methane — a potential sign of life — on Mars

Pinning down a potential location will help scientists investigate the origins of the gas on the red planet "A confirmation of measurements is the ultimate prize in planetary exploration," said Chris Webster, who is in charge of Curiosity's methane sensing instrument. "Since permafrost is an excellent seal for methane, it is possible that the ice here could trap subsurface methane and release it episodically along the faults that break through this ice," Dr Giuranna said.

 

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