Iron-rich rocks could hold signs of life

Hsu J. 2015. Iron-rich rocks could hold signs of life. Astrobiology Magazine

A robotic mission’s search for life on Mars may seem worlds away from human scientists wandering around hot springs in Yellowstone National Park. But a study of the Yellowstone hot springs has revealed new clues about how organic materials might get preserved in similar environments on the Red Planet, bettering our chances of finding possible signs of life.

Type
Generic Document
Authors
Hsu, Jeremy
Date of Issue
2015-04-21
Publisher
Astrobiology Magazine
Units
YELL
Keywords
fossil record, hematite, Mars, NASA, organic material

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