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Martian water: are there extant halobacteria on Mars?On Earth, life exists in all niches where water exists in liquid form for at least a portion of the year. On Mars, any liquid water would have to be a highly concentrated brine solution. It is likely, therefore, that any present-day Martian microorganisms would be similar to terrestrial halophiles. Even if present-day life does not exist on Mars, it is an interesting speculation that ancient bacteria preserved in salt deposits could be retrieved from an era when the climate of Mars was more conducive to life.
Document ID
20040087952
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Reprint (Version printed in journal)
Authors
Landis, G. A.
(NASA Glenn Research Center Cleveland OH United States)
Date Acquired
August 21, 2013
Publication Date
June 1, 2001
Publication Information
Publication: Astrobiology
Volume: 1
Issue: 2
ISSN: 1531-1074
Subject Category
Life Sciences (General)
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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