Scientists searching for traces of extraterrestrial life in Scotland
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Scientists are scouring Scotland for traces of extraterrestrial life.
A team from the University of St. Andrews has been testing cameras in the Scottish Highlands township, Lower Diabaig, for a new robot rover by the European Space Agency that is set to be sent to space in 2028.
And as part of their research, they are using tech to find biology in billion-year-old rocks, such as mudstone, that have not metamorphosed.
Doctor Claire Cousins said on the BBC programme 'Landward': "The rocks haven't metamorphosed right. They haven't been cooked and squeezed and crushed.
"These are perfect for showing us there was once liquid water - a habitable environment for life."
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Scientists searching for traces of extraterrestrial life in Scotland
Aliens Credit: BANG - Entertainment News BANG - Entertainment News Bang Showbiz Scientists are scouring Scotland for traces of extraterrestrial life. A team from the University of St. Andrews has been testing cameras in the Scottish Highlands township, Lower Diabaig, for a new robot rover by the European Space Agency that is set to be sent to space in 2028. And as part of their research, they are using tech to find biology in billion-year-old rocks, such as mudstone, that have not metamorphosed. Doctor Claire Cousins said on the BBC programme 'Landward': "The rocks haven't metamorphosed right. They haven't been cooked and squeezed and crushed. "These are perfect for showing us there was once liquid water - a habitable environment for life."
