Mars

As part of its ongoing participation in science research and space exploration, Babbitt Ranches has invited planetary geochemists and microbial ecologists to Black Point Lava Flow. They are studying the relationship between microbes and manganese in a thin layer of rock covering known as “rock varnish” and through this research, are hoping to gain a better understanding of the possibilities of life on Mars. A recent surprising discovering of high concentrations of manganese by the Curiosity … [Read more...] about Scientists Search for Evidence of Life on Mars in Babbitt Ranches Rock Varnish