Methane plume observations on Mars: Difference between revisions

{{quote|In conclusion, there will be a considerable degree of uncertainty regarding the origin of any methane detected by NOMAD. Interpreting methane-ethane data will not be easy, and probably there will be more questions than answers. Atmospheric and geological analysis can add insight into gas origins, but in future missions, direct gas detection in the Martian sub-soil, coupled with a better knowledge of subsurface geology (type of rocks, permeability, tem-peraturestemperatures) should reduce the interpretative uncertainties.}}