The authors raised the possibility of
ancient habitability in their paper, but that remains a contentious topic for Martian exploration.
Scientists continue to search for
ancient habitability on Mars.
Not exact matches
«What adds to Gale's appeal is that, organics or not, the site holds a diversity of features and layers for investigating changing environmental conditions, some of which could inform a broader understanding of
habitability on
ancient Mars.»
It will be attached to the belly pan of the Mars 2020 rover, a wheeled robot that aims to determine the
habitability of the Martian environment, search for signs of
ancient life, and assess natural resources and hazards for future human explorers.