Did NASA’s Viking Landers accidentally kill life on Mars? Astrobiologist sparks debate
NASA's 1975 Viking mission aimed to detect Martian life but may have accidentally destroyed it. Using Earth-based techniques, the landers added water to soil samples, potentially overwhelming microbes adapted to Mars' ultra-dry conditions,
Did we kill Mars? New theory suggests Viking missions may have accidentally destroyed potential life on Mars
The idea of life on Mars has fascinated scientists for decades. In the 1970s, NASA's Viking missions made history as the first to land on the Martian surface with the goal of finding signs of life. However, a new hypothesis is challenging the very premise ...
NASA May Have Inadvertently Killed Life on Mars, Scientist Says
One researcher raises the possibility that life existed in a sample of Martian soil. And then, in our quest to sniff it, we snuffed it out. Just like that. According to astrobiologist Dirk Schulze-Makuch of the Technical University Berlin in Germany,
A NASA lander may have killed life on Mars, scientist claims — and colleagues took his theory ‘surprisingly well’
Oops? Life on Mars may have been found — before it was accidentally destroyed during a NASA mission nearly 50 years ago, one scientist has suggested. In 1975, just six years after Apollo 11 touched down on the moon,
Scientist claims NASA may have accidentally killed all life on Mars
A scientist has said NASA may have accidentally killed life on Mars during a research mission to find it. For decades, scientists have been trying to find any signs of life on the Red Planet with no conclusive evidence as of yet.
Whoops, NASA might have killed life on Mars
For decades, scientists have posited that to find life on Mars they first need to find water. And in the absence of water, they have tried to see what happens when they introduce it onto the planet.
Did NASA's Viking ‘kill life’ on Mars? Expert says, ‘It was so much like Earth…’
Dirk Schulze-Makuch believes NASA's Viking 1 may have harmed potential Martian life through its water-based detection methods.
Would it make sense for Daniel Jones to be a Viking in 2025?
The Minnesota Vikings signed Sam Darnold this offseason as a bridge option to start while they developed a rookie quarterback ...
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Viking is 70% booked for 2025
As of Nov. 3, Viking compiled $4.33 billion in advance bookings for 2025 departures, 26% higher than the 2024 season at the ...
Disney, Celebrity, Viking top U.S. News & World Report’s annual cruise rankings
Disney Cruise Line, Celebrity Cruises and Viking Ocean Cruises took the top spots among six categories in the 11th annual U.S ...
3 Things You Need to Know if You Buy Viking Therapeutics Today
There aren't many biotechs that are more exciting than Viking Therapeutics (NASDAQ: VKTX) right now. Thanks to its ...
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Viking Holdings Ltd (VIK) Q3 2024 Earnings Call Transcript
Good morning. My name is Paul, and I will be your conference operator today. At this time, I would like to welcome everyone to Viking's third quarter 2024 earnings conference call. As a reminder, ...
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Viking Reports Third Quarter 2024 Results
Viking Holdings Ltd today reported financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2024. Key Highlights Total ...
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Did Viking Therapeutics Just Say "Checkmate" To Eli Lilly?
Right now, Eli Lilly dominates the weight loss industry thanks to its dual agonists Mounjaro and Zepbound. Viking ...
140-year-old message in a bottle found in Viking burial mound in Norway. Take a look
The Myklebust Ship is the one of the largest Viking ships ever found in Norway, reaching about 100 feet long in its original ...
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Viking reports 70% capacity sold for 2025
Viking has grown its third quarter revenue by 11.4% year on year to $171.9 million. In its latest earnings, the river, ocean and expedition cruise company revealed it had sold 95% of its capacity for ...
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Viking Vela
Viking Vela makes its maiden voyage in December 2024. Stretching 784 feet long and carrying 998 passengers (at double occupancy), Vela is slightly larger than its sister ships, which almost all ...
Viking Holdings' Q3 results beat expectations on 94% occupancy rate
Led by a 94% occupancy rate and 2% increase in average capacity for all ships, Viking Holdings (NYSE:VIK) earned a ...