What If We Discovered Alien Life on Mars?

Just north of the Martian equator lies a 45 km (28 mi) wide impact crater that scientists believe may have been the site of an ancient lake. Here at Jezero Crater, scientists theorize that its frozen soil may contain the most significant discovery of humankind, life. On February 18th, 2021, NASA's Perseverance rover will search this crater to find out if we're truly alone. What is the likelihood of life on Mars? How would the Mars landing be? What would these Martians look like? What if we found aliens on Mars? How will we send samples back to Earth?

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[SciFactsYT]

Fun fact: Mars is the only known planet that is inhabited exclusively by robots.

[sadcad]

Imagine NASA's rover capturing a footage of an alien dancing dame tu cosita.

[GhostSC]

Human: Aliens are real!!
Alien: Humans are real!!!

[SANASANA-rubk]

Imagine there’s an entire society on Mars and every time NASA sends a rover they go “oh shit the humans are back” go and hide 💀💀

[astyanax]

If the universe is indeed infinite, everything that can possibly happen, will eventually happen. life included.

[baconandeggsthethird]

Fun Fact: if we find aliens on mars, aren't we the aliens? Because we don't belong on mars and they do.

[chesterlancellamasares]

Cant wait to announce "The First Contact: We are not alone"

[blinklives]

Aliens: "Welcome Humans! We have been waiting for you!"
Humans: "Omg guys can you please put a mask on"

[meowpoosaymeow]

*"What if we discovered alien life in Mars"*
Meanwhile in Mars: *"What if we discovered alien life in Earth"* 😳

[kauzi]

Me on mars: look there is an Alien

Alien: if you are Elon.. these are our property papers.. screw you

[FrancisCastlePNSHR]

If life is on Mars... Aren’t we the aliens creating an Alien Invasion?

[raccoon]

Everytime you say “that’s a story for another video” It basically forces me to watch the other video

[legachannel]

I think different from people, some people say *every* organism needs good temperatures, water and oxygen to survive, but what if it's only in case of earth? May there be other organisms on different planets who actually don't need any of that and maybe something else

[realo]

Mars:You cant live on me!
Humans:I know, but they can
Tardigrades:

[ralphgriffin]

Earthlings: ello Martans - Martians: Haven't you heard of Grammarly?

[jmbottaro]

No doubt there was life similar to earth in the past on Mars. It used to have a thick atmosphere with oxygen (still has some oxygen but now only 0.1%), oceans and rivers

[agardenhillgamer]

Humans on mars: hey look a alien

Martians: this my planet so u the fricking aliens here!

[aland.mp]

Learning is never Been this fun watching what if is not like learning in school

[ethericboy]

What if there IS a civilization on Mars but in a different dimension? Scientists rarely if ever consider this possibility and we would"nt detect them either since we have no techniques or technology to do that, not that they"ve tried to develop any either.Would these aliens detect us? Maybe, it depends on the direction of their development

[PPChickenNug]

People: is Earth truly special
Also them: questioning a planet that is near the end of the habitable zone, is covered with Co2, and no oxygen or nitrogen