Heat on Mars

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/10/101031131958.htm

Two volcanic deposits have been close to water on Mars and are the perfect place for life. With Mars being colder than Earth, this warmth could be the place were there is life on the planet, as organisms are attracted to this heat. These mounds had been formed when Mars became dry and chilly and so appear to be habitable for life. Silica is the mineral contained in these mounds, and according to scientists this indicates water had been present here, becasue silica is brought , dissolved and carried by water.

Even though scientists do not think life is present there they believe the place to be ideal to check for remains of it. They believe that if at a time microbes lived here then their remains would most probably be in a place like this, where there is hospitable heat and access to water. The mounds are about 100 meters high and is a promising place to contain water.

Another interesting article about life on other planets. It seems in the near future we wont find comparably intelligent forms of life on other planets but the voyager ships are on their way. In the mean time I find it fascinating to remember that these planets are always there revolving in turn with the Sun, and life could be on them, and even a potential for us to live on them.

Life on Distant Planet?

http://www.dotsperiod.com/1197/new-planet-discovered-2010-gliese-581g-is-this-a-sign-of-another-earth/

According to Scientist about 20 light years away from our planet is a planet with perfect conditions for life. It has the right distance from its red dwarf star to perfect temperature to allow water to have liquid, solid, and gas state in water. Gliese 581g, scientists claim, has an almost 100 percent chance of holding life. It is, unlike earth, mostly rock, and not water, so it is difficult to compare it to earth, as some have. I think scientists have gone a bit fast to conclusions, the planet is mostly rock, and water is not seen on the surface, so why would it become another earth?

I am constantly amazed, that only 20 light years away, scientists have found this planets, with trillions of stars and planets in only our Galaxy, and with billions of Galaxies, what are the chances?

I find this article interesting because it is amazing that the planet is out there, and that if its like earth, with life, then it could even become a new earth. I find it really great that many, many of these planets through the universe and many with life. But how will we get to them???