According to researchers, gas is released from the porous silicate.
Scientists put forward the explanation regarding the “methane leakage” on Mars.
Experts believe, a gas which on earth’s territory has only biogenic roots on the red planet escapes from the silicates, in which was located a very long time. The results of the study posted in the journal Icarus.
For the first time the methane observed on Mars for more than 13 years ago. Then, resorting to the help of outer devices, scientists were able to confirm that the gas did not disappear with the limits of the red planet. Most often, the total amount of methane varies within a small range, but can sometimes reach significant figures.
Experts believe that the methane on Mars has gathered many centuries ago, but only now began to waste the old stock. Most likely, the gas was “trapped” in the innumerable pores of the lungs silicate minerals that have a similarity with the sponge. Note now porous minerals on Mars could not be detected.
In the autumn of last year NASA experts held a press conference in which told that they were able to find evidence of the existence of liquid water on the surface of Mars.
