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The long winter model of Martian biology: A speculationAn estimated mean thickness of about 1 km of frost in the Martian north polar cap summer remnant, if vaporized, would yield about 1000 g/sq cm of atmosphere over the planet, higher global temperatures through the greenhouse effect, and a greatly increased likelihood of liquid water. Vaporization of such cap remnants may occur twice each equinoctial precession, and Martian organisms may now be in cryptobiotic repose awaiting the end of the long precessional winter. The Viking biology experiments can test this hypothesis.
Document ID
19720005188
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Sagan, C.
(Cornell Univ. Ithaca, NY, United States)
Date Acquired
August 6, 2013
Publication Date
August 1, 1971
Subject Category
Space Sciences
Report/Patent Number
CRSR-455
NASA-CR-124639
Meeting Information
Meeting: Viking Ann. Sci. Seminar
Location: Langley Station, VA
Country: United States
Start Date: April 20, 1971
Accession Number
72N12837
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NGR-33-010-098
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
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