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View article: The search for ancient life on Mars using morphological and mass spectrometric analysis: an analog study in detecting microfossils in Messinian gypsum
The search for ancient life on Mars using morphological and mass spectrometric analysis: an analog study in detecting microfossils in Messinian gypsum Open
Hydrated sulfate deposits have been detected on Mars. A spaceflight instrument capable of detecting microfossils in these salt deposits is highly important for the search for ancient life on Mars. This study employed a range of analytical …
View article: Morphological and mass spectrometric analysis of gypsum-permineralized microfossils and its implications for the search for life on Mars
Morphological and mass spectrometric analysis of gypsum-permineralized microfossils and its implications for the search for life on Mars Open
Space exploration missions devoted to the detection of life have visited various celestial bodies in our Solar System, particularly Mars (1). Observations and analyses conducted by orbiters, landers and rovers provided insight into the cha…
View article: Chemical identification of fossil filament entrapped in Messinian gypsum using space Laser Mass Spectrometry, application for Mars astrobiology.
Chemical identification of fossil filament entrapped in Messinian gypsum using space Laser Mass Spectrometry, application for Mars astrobiology. Open
The search for evidence of extant and extinct life on Mars is of big interest for future robotic and human exploration missions. The properties and characteristics of evaporites such as gypsum make them an easily accessible target in the s…