After hearing Professor Chen Yunze's report, Xu Chuan's nerves that had just relaxed a little became tense immediately.
It would be great if these Martian microorganisms were harmless or beneficial to human infections.
But if it can harm human health or even life, then this will be the biggest setback that mankind has ever encountered in its first step in exploring extraterrestrial planets.
And from another perspective, no matter whether the microorganisms from Mars are harmful to humans.
This is not good news for an independent biosphere system like the Earth.
Being able to survive on astronauts means that they have a high probability of surviving on the earth, and they may also infect other organisms, or become hostile to the earth's native microorganisms and bacteria, affecting the ecosystem, etc.
Although these issues are not yet certain, it is possible that life from Mars will have no impact on the Earth's ecosystem.
But overall, this is indeed a worrying point.
Microorganisms that can survive in the harsh environment of Mars are likely to show the same tenacious vitality on Earth and cause unpredictable impacts on the Earth's ecosystem.
Especially since they have most likely infected their astronauts.
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Of course, from another aspect, the discovery of life on Mars this time is not all problems and troubles.
Although the microorganisms brought back from Mars by the four astronauts on the mission are indeed full of unpredictable risks.
But they also have valuable research value.
First of all, one of the goals of manned mission exploration is to find out whether there is life on Mars.
Mars is the closest planet to the Earth. If life exists, they can further reveal the origin and evolution of life in the universe.
These Martian microorganisms can first reveal the mystery of the origin of life from another angle, and can also provide more clues and data for humans to study Mars.
This is of great significance to mankind's understanding of the origin and development of the universe.
From the perspective of scientific research theory, comparing the ecological environments of Mars and Earth can help humans better understand the sustainability of life on Earth and provide reference for environmental protection on Earth.
On the other hand, these microorganisms from Mars may also provide the human body with some "unexpected" medical resources and scientific research development.
Take medical resources as an example. Microorganisms on Mars are in a unique environment, and their metabolites may be the source of new antibiotics, antiviral drugs, etc., which can help humans deal with problems such as drug-resistant bacterial infections.
In addition, by studying the special structures and components of microbial life on Mars, it may provide new ideas and targets for vaccine development, helping humans develop more effective vaccines for infectious diseases.
In addition, there is also the study of their unique physiological characteristics and adaptive mechanisms, which can provide new models for studying medical problems that cannot be solved by earth's microorganisms, deepen our understanding of the mysteries of life and disease mechanisms, etc.
From a scientific research perspective, these Martian microorganisms are of great value, especially the living ones.
But no matter how great their value is, their risks cannot be underestimated.
How to properly dispose and study these Martian life forms is an urgent matter at present.
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At the same time, on the other side of Eurasia.
European Space Agency, in the Office of the President of the ESA Council.
Sitting at his desk, Stephen Daniel, Director of the European Space Agency Council, is working on the work at hand.
As a scientific research institution under the European Union, the European Space Agency covers most European countries.
Although its reputation in the international community is far less famous than that of NASA or even the Russian Space Agency, as an organization that unites most European countries, the strength of the European Space Agency cannot be underestimated.
The famous global satellite navigation and positioning system Galileo positioning system was completed by the European Union.
In addition, the European Space Agency is also one of the few countries that can independently launch a Mars probe.
The Mars Express probe, which was sent to Mars via the Soyuz launch vehicle, successfully reached Mars' orbit in 2003.
In 2021, the Mars probe Tianwen-1 launched by China established an on-orbit relay communication test with it, and cooperated with each other in scientific data relay communication.
However, compared to the successful landings of the American Curiosity and Perseverance lander, the landing of the Beagle 2 lander carried by the Mars Express probe directly failed.
This is also the eternal pain in the heart of the European Space Agency, which caused them to not only lag behind the United States, but even behind Tsarist Russia in aerospace development at the end of the 20th century and the beginning of the 21st century.
However, with the success of China's manned mission, coupled with the cooperation between Europe and China in the aerospace field in the past two years, the European Space Agency is holding a meeting to discuss how to continue to deepen cooperation in the aerospace field.
To put it simply, we hope to use China’s space shuttle to send the EU’s Mars probe and astronauts to Mars.
While Stephen Daniel was thinking about how to cooperate with China on manned missions, the office door was rudely pushed against the wall with a bang.
After being interrupted from his thoughts, Stephen Daniel frowned and was about to teach someone for being so ignorant when his eyes fell on the middle-aged man who walked in.
"Fros? Why are you here?"
Karen Froese, a member representative of the European Commission, is also the person in charge of the European Commission’s docking management with the European Space Agency.
If it were someone else, he might still talk about it, but if it was this person, he really had no choice.
Even though he is nominally at a higher level, he does not dare to offend the other party easily.
After all, the European Commission controls the annual budget and funds of the European Space Agency. Whoever has the money is the boss.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! "I just received some news that the large-scale evacuation of personnel from the lunar outpost scientific base in China is related to the microorganisms from Mars."
Stephen Daniel looked over in surprise and asked: "Isn't this a normal thing?"
In his opinion, it is impossible for China to directly send astronauts back to Earth.
The risk is too great. If there is a serious alien invasion, everything will be ruined.
The scientific research base on the moon is undoubtedly the best research place. Before conducting large-scale research on Martian microorganisms, it is not normal to evacuate the personnel on it.
After all, no one can be sure now whether those Martian lifeforms are infectious and harmful to humans, and it is impossible to still have people on the lunar base.
"No."
Karen Froese shook her head and said, "I mean the four Chinese astronauts who landed on Mars are suspected to have been infected by Martian microorganisms."
Hearing this, Stephen Daniel's pupils shrank suddenly.
He looked at the other party with surprise in his eyes, couldn't help but swallowed and asked: "Are you sure?"
Karen Froese: "I can't be completely sure of the accuracy of the news, but the possibility is very high. I need you to find a way to confirm this."
Hearing this, Stephen Daniel frowned slightly and thought: "I'm afraid this will be difficult."
"If the four astronauts who boarded the mission were really infected by microorganisms on Mars, no matter what angle they considered, I'm afraid they would just keep the news strictly confidential."
Karen Floss glanced at him and said, "That's why you need to find a way to determine whether this matter is true or false."
"In the past two years, we have cooperated with China and invested in so many projects in the aerospace field, and you are the most promising."
"It's hard..."
Stephen Daniel thought for a while, looked at Karen Floss and said, "Maybe we can let NASA know the news."
"Let the United States know?"
Hearing this method, Karen Froese had a look of surprise and confusion on her face: "Is this good for us?"
Stephen Daniel smiled and said: "The advantage is that we can wait for the opportunity and let the United States and NASA exert pressure from the front, not us."
After a slight pause, he then smiled and said: "How do you think the United States and NASA will respond if they know the news?"
"Will you go to China to verify the authenticity of this matter?" Karen Flowers asked hesitantly.
"Maybe." Stephen Daniel smiled and continued: "It's not impossible, but at this critical moment, do you think those Chinese people will tell NASA the truth? If it were you, would you?
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"How is that possible?" Karen Floss shook her head and said decisively.
There is no benefit in telling others that the astronauts who boarded the mission were infected with Martian microorganisms. On the contrary, it will only cause a lot of problems and troubles.
You know, for most people, alien life means unknown and fear.
After all, the completely different life forms mean that alien life has almost no natural enemies on earth.
Once they can survive on the earth, they can reproduce without restraint.
If these Martian microorganisms spread wantonly among humans on Earth, it would definitely be an apocalyptic existence.
Regarding these things, not to mention the general public, even the governments of various countries will show fear and panic.
Once the news breaks that astronauts are infected with life on Mars, it will definitely be a huge trouble for China.
Stephen Daniel nodded and continued with a smile: "Yes, so they will definitely hide the news."
"As for NASA and the United States, compared to verifying the authenticity of this news, it seems to me that the United States may be more willing to use this matter to cause trouble for their opponents."
After a pause, he continued: "Although the United States has voluntarily admitted defeat in this space competition, chosen reconciliation, and hopes for cooperative development in the coming time, it is impossible for them to give up on the aerospace field."
"If we can create some trouble for our opponents, I believe they will take the initiative to do so."
"And it's enough for us to just guide you from behind."
"No matter how China makes a decision in the next time, compared to standing up directly, we can stand as a third party and have more choices, and we can also know whether this matter is true or false."
"If it is false, then it will not affect our future cooperation with China in the aerospace field."
"After all, the news didn't come from us, right?"
"If it is true, then no matter what we choose, we can participate in the subsequent research on Mars microorganisms, right?"
In the office, Stephen Daniel and Karen Floss looked at each other, and saw a sly smile on each other's faces.
I have to say, this idea is really great.
To use a Chinese proverb, this is like sitting on a mountain and watching the tiger fight. When the two male tigers are both defeated, they will profit from it.
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Just when people all over the world are looking forward to the manned mission team returning to Earth and successfully completing this unprecedented space operation.
The news that China discovered life on Mars, and that the four astronauts who landed on Mars may have been infected with Martian microorganisms and bacteria, was transmitted to the whole world along the Internet cable.
I don’t know where the news came from, but it spread everywhere at an extremely fast speed overnight.
When the news was learned from the Internet or media organizations, the whole world was in an uproar.
Although some people are very curious about these microorganisms and bacteria from Mars and want to urgently understand what they are like.
But for most people, this sudden news is not good news.
When these words are combined together, the first thing that comes to mind for ordinary people is undoubtedly the 'natural disasters', 'apocalypse', 'zombie', etc. that they have seen in various channels such as TV movies, science fiction novels, etc.
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Almost most people are worried that these microorganisms and bacteria from Mars may bring devastating disasters to mankind and even the earth.
After all, the adaptability of microorganisms and bacteria that can survive in such a harsh environment as Mars is definitely more powerful than life on Earth.
Once they come to Earth, they are likely to be devastating.
For a time, the whole world was in shock.
Just as Stephen Daniel, the director-general of the European Space Agency, expected, when this news was revealed to the United States, it predictably spread all over the world.
Speeches of panic and impending doom are floating around the global Internet and even in everyone’s lives.
For a time, the entire society was in turmoil.
Almost everyone is worried, and many people have already taken action, constantly panic buying and hoarding food and various biological materials.
Some people are even planning to buy air tickets and train tickets to leave the city and return to the countryside.
After all, in the eyes of many people, rural areas are naturally isolated from the world, and even if they are infected, they will only be the last and hardest places to reach.