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Exobiology, Jupiter and life.Recent experiments in an environmental chamber have shown that not even hardy terrestrial bacteria can survive on the Martian surface. The planet Jupiter is now considered by many to be the most likely place to find nonterrestrial life. Atmospheric simulation experiments for Jupiter that have been performed involve spark or semicorona discharges in mixtures of methane and ammonia at room temperature and a pressure lower than atmospheric. Terrestrial microorganisms have been shown capable of surviving 24 hr under a range of possible Jovian atmospheric conditions. The final mode of approach to the question of Jovian life concerns theoretical studies on the sort of chemical systems from which life could be generated.
Document ID
19720047627
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Reprint (Version printed in journal)
Authors
Molton, P. M.
(NASA Ames Research Center Exobiology Div., Moffett Field, Calif., United States)
Date Acquired
August 6, 2013
Publication Date
June 1, 1972
Publication Information
Publication: Spaceflight
Volume: 14
Subject Category
Biosciences
Accession Number
72A31293
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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