U Of C Researcher Studies Mars Rover Samples For Signs Of Life
Mars’ current rover, Curiosity, has explored the depths of Gale Crater and the heights of Mount Sharp, sending valuable data back to Earth. A team of researchers worked with NASA to use Curiosity’s samples to study the geological context of the Martian surface and find data on whether Mars could support life. Dr. Benjamin Tutolo is an associate professor in the Department of Geosciences at the University of Calgary — he applied to join the Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) mission and entered with the Canadian Space Agency (CSA), which provided most of the project’s funding....