Recent interplanetary research teams have reported a remarkable discovery on the Martian surface. Although native Martian life forms have no known written language or literary traditions—hence, no conceptual need for reading—our joint Earth-Mars scientific delegation has observed them employing terrestrial books for an entirely different purpose. Instead of discarding these relics, Martian biocultivators are using the fibrous materials within our old paper texts as a substrate for the growth and nourishment of specialized phyto-organisms and so-called “phantom energy” botanical colonies.
These Martian “phyto-archives” appear to utilize the cellulose and trace organic compounds in ink and binding materials to foster a controlled, nutrient-rich environment. This environment, in turn, accelerates the growth of plant-like lifeforms that harness ambient electromagnetic fields—what we’ve termed “phantom energy”—to supplement their metabolic processes. Preliminary data suggest that these phantom energy plants might be an integral part of the Martian planetary ecosystem’s subtle energy recycling mechanisms, functioning well outside our conventional Earth-based biological paradigms.
Our scientists are now examining whether these organisms can inform sustainable cultivation methods both on Mars and Earth. This unexpected intersection of terrestrial literature and Martian horticulture may open new frontiers in bioengineering and renewable energy biology, offering insight into the novel symbiotic relationships that can emerge under extraterrestrial environmental pressures.