In water on the Red Planet is five times more common isotope hydrogen. Analysis of soil samples of the Red Planet taken by the device Curiosity at a place called “Stone Nest”, led to a series of discoveries. To begin with, experts found that the water found on Mars is heavier than the earth. 
Photo from open sources PHOTO: NASA According to experts, it is much larger than deuterium – an isotope of hydrogen having additional neutron. It is five times more in Martian water. Scientists hope that future study of deuterium will help to understand evolution of the atmosphere and hydrosphere of Mars. According to NASA, compounds familiar to the Earth were also found in the samples: water steam, carbon dioxide, oxygen, sulfur dioxide. Besides, Curisoity found traces of carbon, a key element on Mars organic compounds. The find may mean that earlier on Life existed on the red planet, but scientists are in no hurry to make premature conclusions. “The fact that you found somewhere carbon does not mean that there will be life forms or conditions suitable for the origin of life. if you have organic carbon, but no water, then living conditions will be be absent, “said a leading California specialist. Institute of Technology John Grotzinger. Now research must continue to figure out which way these substances hit Mars, writes RBC. “We have no undeniable evidence that organics discovered on the planet has Martian origin. To say this, you need to be absolutely sure that these carbon and chlorine compounds – not part of earthly organics, traces of which can be found in The solar system, ”quotes scientist Paul Mahaffy Nanonewsnet Curiosity arrived on the Red Planet on August 6. Purpose Mars rover, which is an autonomous chemical laboratory, is the search for traces of life on the planet and the study of its geological stories. It is expected that the device will work on the surface Red planet for at least one Martian year (about two earth years). The rover has already helped make a number of important discoveries, send widescreen pictures of the Red Planet and even make a martian check-in.
Karen ADAMYAN
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