For a long time, there have been different opinions on whether there is life on Mars. Studies have shown that although there are no intelligent life forms on Mars, there may be microorganisms.

News on October 27, according to reports, experts from Northwestern University in Illinois recently published a new study in the journal Astrobiology. The study shows that an ancient microbe may have survived in a "suspended state" for hundreds of millions of years under the surface of Mars.

It is understood that this is a bacterium called radioresistant bacteria, also known as "Conan bacteria" and "the superhero of the bacterial world", and even in the "Guinness Book of World Records" as "the world's most known Strong Bacteria". It may be buried 32 feet (10 meters) below the Martian surface and could survive on Mars for 280 million years, nearly 300 times longer than previously assumed.

The above study also points out that when water last flowed on Mars (about 2 billion years ago), if a Martian microbe similar to Conan bacteria evolved at that time, it may still be dormant deep underground.

Some experts said, "Although the radiation-resistant bacteria buried underground on Mars could not survive the dormant period of about 2 to 2.5 billion years since the disappearance of flowing water on Mars, this Martian environment is often changed by meteorite impacts, The ice will melt.

We believe that periodic melting may lead to intermittent cell proliferation and spread. And, if there is life on Mars, even if there are no living life forms on Mars today, their macromolecular structure and virus will survive longer."

When it comes to Mars, many people will think of Musk, and Mars has an inseparable connection with Elon Musk.

Musk may be the first person on earth who wants to land on Mars. As the CEO of SpaceX, Elon Musk's dream of outer space may not be understood by most people.

Perhaps for him, this may mark a big stroke in the history of space like the first moon landing by man!

Musk says that by 2029, astronauts on the red planet could become a reality, with the potential to make discoveries that change everything. In fact, Musk has long had the idea of building a settlement on Mars. He hopes that humans will become a multi-planetary species and be self-sustaining on other planets.

So what is the purpose of this task? What is the progress report so far?

If all goes according to plan, SpaceX must have Starship ready for Mars. The super-heavy booster will allow Starship to break records, possibly reaching 3,800 tons in the future. It now has a propellant capacity of about 3,400 tons. The number of engines in the booster has varied from 29 to 37 during development and is currently at 33.

It now has about 7,600 tons of thrust. However, this power is expected to grow over time. By comparison, the Saturn V spacecraft that carried humans to the moon had a thrust of about 7.5 million pounds. The Saturn V remains the most powerful rocket ever launched.

So when do you think a Mars colony will become a reality? Welcome to leave your opinion!