Will We Meet ET Microbes On Mars? Why We Should Care Deeply About Them - Like Tigers
Saturday, August 30, 2014 - 12:40
in Biology & Nature
Many people care deeply about the possibility of tigers, lemurs and such like becoming extinct in the wild. I'd like to suggest we care as much about the possibility of microbes on Mars and elsewhere in our solar system becoming extinct through human activities. So what's so special about microbes on Mars? Well first, the uniqueness. Tigers are closely related to cats. They are wonderful and remarkable creatures - and would be a tremendous shame to lose them - but basically it's the familiar tabby in another guise. read more