Uploaded January 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 days ago
Is there life on Mars?
That question has vexed humankind since we knew the Red Planet existed. The search for life on Mars has often been shrouded in mysticism and speculation, but recent research has revealed the distinct possibility that microbial life has in fact occupied the Red Planet. Through satellite imagery and Mars Rover pictures, we’ve gathered a wealth of information about the potential for extraterrestrial life on Mars.
And here on Earth, National Parks are helping to lead the way in these discoveries. In this video, I’ll bring you 3 ways National Parks are helping us find life on Mars.
The Alluvial Fans of Death Valley National Park’s Badwater Basin and what they reveal in the search for water on Mars.
The “Blueberry” Concretions of Capitol Reef National Park and their relationship to Mars’ own microbial life.
The Rock Varnish of Canyonlands and its potential to highlight the extreme conditions microbes are able to survive.
This evidence goes to show that even though National Parks remain a distinctly Earthly creation, their protection is helping us understand places far beyond our own planet.
Is there life on Mars?
That question has vexed humankind since we knew the Red Planet existed. The search for life on Mars has often been shrouded in mysticism and speculation, but recent research has revealed the distinct possibility that microbial life has in fact occupied the Red Planet. Through satellite imagery and Mars Rover pictures, we’ve gathered a wealth of information about the potential for extraterrestrial life on Mars.
And here on Earth, National Parks are helping to lead the way in these discoveries. In this video, I’ll bring you 3 ways National Parks are helping us find life on Mars.
The Alluvial Fans of Death Valley National Park’s Badwater Basin and what they reveal in the search for water on Mars.
The “Blueberry” Concretions of Capitol Reef National Park and their relationship to Mars’ own microbial life.
The Rock Varnish of Canyonlands and its potential to highlight the extreme conditions microbes are able to survive.
This evidence goes to show that even though National Parks remain a distinctly Earthly creation, their protection is helping us understand places far beyond our own planet.
