Can fish live in Mars?

There are some insects, fish and other organisms on Earth that are capable of life at subzero temperatures. Mars, however, lacks the food webs needed to sustain higher organisms. By contrast, many microorganisms are capable of inhabiting hostile environments even when no other organisms are present.
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Are there fishes in Mars?

Science has said it's possible there were once oceans on Mars, so does the mackerel-esque remnant prove it? According to NASA via this article on Aol.com, no. Not only do they say Mars is not a great fishing spot, but they claim this sighting is nothing but a fishy looking rock.
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What animal can live on Mars?

Methanogens -- among the simplest and oldest organisms on Earth -- could survive on Mars, new research suggests. Methanogens, microorganisms in the domain Archaea, use hydrogen as their energy source and carbon dioxide as their carbon source, to metabolize and produce methane, also known as natural gas.
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Can pets survive on Mars?

The air in the thin atmosphere is unbreathable and the soil toxic. The gravity, about one-third that of Earth, would wreak still more havoc on their bodies. The dog would probably live in a small habitat along with the humans, only venturing outside in a spacesuit.
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Is there Freshwater on Mars?

In July 2018, scientists from the Italian Space Agency reported the detection of such a subglacial lake on Mars, 1.5 kilometres (1 mi) below the southern polar ice cap, and spanning 20 kilometres (10 mi) horizontally, the first evidence for a stable body of liquid water on the planet.
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Does it rain on Mars?

Because of Mars' very low atmospheric pressure, any water that tried to exist on the surface would quickly boil away. atmosphere as well as around mountain peaks. No precipitation falls however.
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Can plants grow on Mars?

Research suggests Martian soil has some of the nutrients plants need to grow and survive (see “Plants' Nutrients,” right). But because of Mars's extremely cold conditions, plants such as Watney's potatoes would need to grow inside a controlled environment, such as his Hab.
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Was there a rat on Mars?

While some people seem to really believe that a squirrel is crawling around on the Red Planet (or was in September, anyway), the Mars rodent is actually an example of a psychological phenomenon called pareidolia.
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Who created dog on Mars?

The autonomous Mars canine, dubbed "Au-Spot," is a modified version of "Spot," a four-legged mechanical explorer created by the robotics company Boston Dynamics.
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Has a dog gone to Mars?

During the Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity mission in March 2005, NASA unofficially named a spot within a Martian crater “Laika.”
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Can potatoes grow on Mars?

Recent experiments have demonstrated that potatoes can grow on Mars, but likely only varieties that can tolerate the salty Martian soil.
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Can you grow fish in space?

Life in space is hard on the human body. The lack of gravity's pull can quickly take its toll—bone density declines, muscles deteriorate and more.
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Have they sent fish to space?

More recently, in 2012, the Japanese space agency decided to send fish up to the International Space Station. Their aquarium had an automatic feeding system, a water circulation system, and LED lights to represent day and night.
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Is Laika still in space?

Laika, a Moscow street dog, became the first creature to orbit Earth, but she died in space.
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Where is Laika buried?

Clara Glen Pet Cemetery

At the center of the cemetery is the War Dog Memorial that honors the dogs that served in World War I and is encircled with tributes to the space dog Laika (who is not buried in the cemetery), as well as the dogs who helped with search and rescue following the Oklahoma City bombing in 1995.
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Did Laika survive?

Laika had actually survived only about five to seven hours after liftoff before dying of overheating and panic. It was belatedly made known that Laika's pulse rate, which had been measured with electrodes, tripled during takeoff and only came down somewhat during weightlessness.
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Can you eat on Mars?

Unlike water, there is no food naturally available on Mars. Let's assume Earth will no longer sustain life, so Martians won't be able to import their favorite foods either.
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Is there a Mouse on Mars?

Nope, the pictures show what seems to be a small, fluffy mouse – just hanging out on Mars. While there's no official word from NASA about the Martian mouse, amateur astronomer Joe White posted the pictures on his YouTube channel, saying he thinks he's spotted a mouse in the Curiosity Rover's recent footage.
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Could a bird fly on Mars?

An open-beaked bird appears perched on a rock, poised for flight. If this rock were a real bird, it would need to learn new ways to fly. It might be easy to lift off in the weaker gravity of Mars, but staying in flight would be hard. That's because Mars has a thin atmosphere and low air pressure.
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How long is it to fly to Mars?

The trip to Mars will take about seven months and about 300 million miles (480 million kilometers). During that journey, engineers have several opportunities to adjust the spacecraft's flight path, to make sure its speed and direction are best for arrival at Jezero Crater on Mars.
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Is Mars soil toxic?

Toxicity. Martian soil is toxic, due to relatively high concentrations of perchlorate compounds containing chlorine. Elemental chlorine was first discovered during localised investigations by Mars rover Sojourner, and has been confirmed by Spirit, Opportunity and Curiosity.
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Does it snow in Mars?

Yes. In fact, snow has already been detected falling on Mars – though up in its atmosphere rather than settling on the ground. In 2008, NASA's Mars Phoenix Lander detected snow falling from clouds about 4km (13,000ft) above the planet's surface.
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What's the hottest temperature on Mars?

Meanwhile, the highest temperature on Mars is 70 degrees F (21 degrees C), significantly below the highest temperature recorded on Earth, which Arizona State University places at 134 degrees F (opens in new tab) (56 degrees C) in Inyo County, California, USA.
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Is Mars cold or hot?

Is Mars red hot? Mars may look hot, but don't let its color fool you -- Mars is actually pretty cold! In orbit, Mars is about 50 million miles farther away from the Sun than Earth. That means it gets a lot less light and heat to keep it warm.
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