If you fit into the category of people who wouldn’t mind (or would even enjoy) the idea of living on Mars, you should keep in mind that you might be moving onto a planetary graveyard. While certainties are always up in the air when it comes to extraterrestrial life, and this isn’t a completely valid statement, theories suggest that it might be. The red planet may very well have been inhabited once upon a time, only to fall into nuclear darkness on account of war. Keep reading to discover more about new findings that suggest ancient civilizations on Mars were wiped out by nuclear war.
The red planet. The idea that life exists or has existed on Mars is a popular concept. Some believe it under frightened conditions, while others under optimism, claiming the red planet to be a next step in human travel — and even existence. Could we colonize there? Should we? It might dangerous — but not because of reasons we might assume.
Ill-fated Martian. For anyone who’s claimed to have been visited by little green men in space suits, these aliens likely weren’t Martians, at least not according to certain theorists. There is a shared belief that, assuming there were living creatures on Mars at some point in time, whoever lived there ended their existence with nuclear warfare. But these aren’t just wild suppositions — they could be rooted in actual science.
Earth to Mars. Dr. John Brandenburg knows a thing or two about science. A physicist with a legitimate background, Brandenburg knows his way around the world of science, enough to add credibility to his claims. He’s placed together some pieces of a puzzle and has determined that Martians weren’t only intelligent lifeforms, but that they may very well have wiped themselves out.
Based on what facts…? Brandenburg published a paper on this topic, according to a story published by educateinspirechange.org. He mentions that there have been “highly elevated levels of uranium and thorium” on Mars, which, to anyone else translates to “science-y science sciences science,” but to the trained mind means that something heavily nuclear went down at some point in time.
Nuclear effects. If you’re not completely in the know when it comes to anything nuclear, uranium and thorium are elements that show up when something like a nuclear bomb goes off — hence, Brandenburg’s theory. Unless there’s some other rational explanation for why these elements showed up, the idea that nuclear destruction was the cause lends itself to a some genuine credibility.
Meteors. What about meteorites that crash-landed on Mars and claimed the planet as their impromptu stomping ground? Turns out that none of them had any traces of these elements, so neither the uranium or thorium jumped ship off of any meteorites, thus lending scientists no better explanation as to why they material show up in the first place. According to Brandenburg, it simply must’ve been war.
What does this prove? According to this theory, does this prove that there was most likely life on Mars? Well… not exactly. It lends itself to the argument, but it’s hardly concrete enough to really offer any substantial weight. There is, however, other evidence that helps support that idea that Martians actually have, at some point in time, existed.
The ocean theory. Brandenburg also believes that there may have been once been oceans on Mars, which lends some evidence that a living species once existed as well. If one were to look at a map of Mars’ surface, the lowest points of elevation tend to be considerably smooth, suggesting that they were drowned in water for quite some time. Smooth ground + Low elevation = Oceans = MARTIANS!
Scientific theories. Everyone has their ideas, and while some of them might be a bit “out there,” they’re still at least rooted in the fact that people are willing to accept that there is life beyond human life. NASA took a photo on Mars that show what may or may not be Martian hieroglyphics, fueling the idea that Martians might’ve existed at some point in time. Does it prove their penchant for nuclear war? Not exactly. But it’s a step in something of a direction.
Life on Mars. If they existed, Martians may very well have been just like us. The concept of nuclear war isn’t as far as some people might believe, so considering that a more technically-advanced species existed at some point, it’s not much a stretch in the imagination to guess that they might’ve used their scientific advancements for war.
Human Martians. So, there may have been a nuclear war on Mars, but does that mean that Martians necessarily died out? Not exactly. According to Universe Today, there are theories that living organisms on meteorites from Mars crash-landed on Earth more than a few years ago, creating a breeding ground for a new species: Humans.
Full circle. Assuming that we are something of a continuation of Mars’ original inhabitants, does that technically make us Martians? If we are, in fact, Martians, does that also mean that we have already been victims of (and agitators toward) nuclear war, and thus merely repeating history if we embark on that globally-destructive path in the future? It’s pretty wild, man.
Matt Damon. If there is life on Mars, someone really ought to let Matt Damon know. Apparently he’s been up there for quite some time, planting potatoes and running out of ketchup. If you happen to see him, just drop him a line. He deservers as much.
Source: Rebel Circus