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[โ€“] kippinitreal@lemmy.world 58 points 1 month ago (2 children)

This is exciting! Even if its not microbes its a fascinating find & a win for science.

Though I hate how a someone remotely piloting science experiments via a rover on friggin' mars has to worry about how "NASA needs this win". What is the point of humanity if we don't explore our universe! I find it it so frustrating.

[โ€“] abbadon420@lemm.ee 43 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I hope that one day, science can be a goal on it's own. Not just to gain profit or funding.

[โ€“] elbarto777@lemmy.world -1 points 1 month ago

a goal on its* own

[โ€“] elbarto777@lemmy.world -2 points 1 month ago

From the point of view of the universe, humanity has no point beyond what ants or elephants do on Earth.

But yeah. From the point of view of humanity, I agree with you. Having said that, Nasa is not the only agency exploring space.