During the published experiments, scientists replicated the process they thought was happening and managed to recreate these spiders.

She said the moment the little Martian critters birthed was almost too much to handle.

She thought there had been an accident.

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During Martian spring, sunlight would shine through slabs of CO2 on the surface, which heated the ground.

In turn, this caused the ice to sublimate into gas and create pressure buildup within the ice slabs.

The ice cracked once the pressure got too high and enabled the gas to escape.

Successful Recreation Of Martian Spiders Sparks Scientific Frenzy

And as life on Earth bloomed, our twin planet went through significant climate changes.

Someone else joked that they should have asked David Bowie, referencing his song Life on Mars?

Some users mentioned other natural phenomenon that could have occurred

Successful Recreation Of Martian Spiders Sparks Scientific Frenzy

Successful Recreation Of Martian Spiders Sparks Scientific Frenzy

Successful Recreation Of Martian Spiders Sparks Scientific Frenzy

Successful Recreation Of Martian Spiders Sparks Scientific Frenzy

Successful Recreation Of Martian Spiders Sparks Scientific Frenzy

Successful Recreation Of Martian Spiders Sparks Scientific Frenzy

Successful Recreation Of Martian Spiders Sparks Scientific Frenzy

Successful Recreation Of Martian Spiders Sparks Scientific Frenzy

Successful Recreation Of Martian Spiders Sparks Scientific Frenzy

Successful Recreation Of Martian Spiders Sparks Scientific Frenzy

Successful Recreation Of Martian Spiders Sparks Scientific Frenzy

Successful Recreation Of Martian Spiders Sparks Scientific Frenzy

Successful Recreation Of Martian Spiders Sparks Scientific Frenzy