How’d you like to put on a spacesuit? Better yet — how’d you like to put on a spacesuit that will give you skills that would help you look for life on other planets? That’s exactly what researchers in Spain have built. Geology is the study of rocks — by looking at what makes up the rocks, we can learn a lot about the history of our own planet as well as other planets. The spacesuit the Spanish scientists have built has a built-in computer system that can help analyze ancient rocks on other planets, and tell astronauts whether or not those rocks contain any signs of water or life. In fact, the suit can even tell you which rocks you’d need to examine more closely, by using a special video camera to scan the landscape. When the computer finds a rock formation that might be interesting, it will send an alert right to a display inside your helmet. Maybe someday if you’re lucky enough to be an astronaut, this kind of spacesuit can turn you into an instant geologist, too! Source: Space suits with geology skills built in