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We Should Search for Life in Mars N. Polar Ground Ice

Authors :
Stoker, C. R
Noe Dobrea, E. Z
Publication Year :
2020
Publisher :
United States: NASA Center for Aerospace Information (CASI), 2020.

Abstract

The 2008 Phoenix Mars lander mission sampled ground ice at 68°N latitude. Mission results, considered along with climate modeling studies, suggest that the site is habitable for life during high obliquity periods. The Icebreaker mission has been proposed to the NASA Discovery program to search for biosignatures produced during habitable periods. This paper explores its rationale and approach.

Subjects

Subjects :
Lunar And Planetary Science And Exploration

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Language :
English
Database :
NASA Technical Reports
Notes :
NNX16AK62A
Publication Type :
Report
Accession number :
edsnas.20200001524
Document Type :
Report

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