mercury may have glaciers where life exists scientist found evidence

Life on Mercury: Apart from Earth, scientists are busy finding out where else in our solar system life can be possible. Mars has been explored the most. Scientists are also keeping an eye on Jupiter and Venus. But the planet Mercury is a little behind in this expectation because it is very close to the Sun and is hot. Now a new discovery can change the perspective of scientists. Scientists studying Mercury have found evidence of the existence of glaciers in the polar regions of this planet. Scientists suggest that life can exist in these glaciers.

This study has been published in the Planetary Science Journal. Its lead author, Alexis Rodriguez, says that this discovery related to glaciers increases our understanding of the planet Mercury. The special thing is that the evidence of glaciers found in Mercury is not made of water but of salt. Scientists think that salt glaciers may lie several miles down in the polar regions of Mercury. These may contain 'livable places'.

The study was also funded by the American space agency NASA. Recently another study said that organic materials may be present on Jupiter's moon Ganymede. Now studies related to planet Mercury are increasing the enthusiasm of scientists for the possibilities of life outside the Earth.

Life is considered impossible on Mercury

Of all the planets in our solar system, Mercury is closest to the Sun. The daytime temperature on this planet goes above 400 degrees Celsius. As night falls the temperature drops to minus 180 degrees. There is no atmosphere on the planet Mercury, that is why scientists have considered this planet impossible for life. New discoveries may change their perception.