Fox19: UC contributes to search for life on Mars
Finding evidence that life exists — or existed at one time — on the red planet would change our fundamental understanding of our place in the universe. It also would help explain just how easy or difficult the creation and establishment of life on any planet is, which might give us a better appreciation for our own blue planet.
In its second year, the Perseverance rover mission has begun its task in earnest to look for evidence of ancient life in Jezero Crater, a former river delta chosen by Czaja and other NASA scientists because of its likelihood to hold ancient clues to the past when Mars contained an atmosphere and surface water.
"It means everything professionally. I couldn't be more excited to be a part of this team that's ... looking for evidence of ancient life on another planet," Czaja told Fox19.
Featured image at top: An illustration of the Perseverance rover using its suite of instruments to inspect a rock on Mars. Graphic/NASA-JPL/Caltech
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