Science, Technology and Society 361: "Mars Exploration" -- Fall 2010

Sunday, September 9, 2007

Searching for Life on Mars

This article takes a look into ExoMars's from the European Space Agency, sending and instrument in the Pasteur that can detect organic molecules and classes of molecules on Mars. It is detected with a 'Life Marker Chip'.  The purpose of finding these molecules are for further antibody development. By finding as many organic molecules as possible a 'detailed distribution of compounds' are likely to be produced, increasing knowledge of Mars surface and even the gradients under the surface. Either by drilling or excavating , the search for irridants and oxidations will help find nonterrestrial evidence.

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