First I want to establish that the following is just speculation.
If what many of us believe to be fact that evidence of life has been found on Mars. What would be the implications? Imagine releasing information such as that.
The science community would be overjoyed. Then there would be the cynics. Those that would not accept the data as accurate. Also there will be those that will try to discredit the findings. It will have a huge impact on the religous communities.
All up, it will throw a cat amongst the pigeons. Perhaps that is why the hesitation. For a discovery such as that, the scientists will be checking and rechecking data. It certainly has the potential for many to say that its all a "scientific scam". ... But then, for what reason? What purpose would it serve? After all the Moon Landing was fake as well. LOL
I say again that this is speculation. I am looking forward to the news release.
Cheers
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