
Acidalia Planitia, the darkest region in the upper right of this image of Mars, may harbor bacteria beneath its rocky surface.
NASA/JPL/USGS
A specific area of Mars has been identified as a potential location for life today, with organisms living far below the surface.
Andrea Butturini At the University of Barcelona and his colleagues investigated possible locations on Mars can take living things, focusing on areas that may have adequate amounts of water, heat and energy necessary for life.