Mars: Life, Subglacial Oceans, Abiogenic Photosynthesis, Seasonal Increases and Replenishment of Atmospheric Oxygen
The discovery and subsequent investigations of atmospheric oxygen on Mars are reviewed. Free oxygen is a biomarker produced by photosynthesizing organisms. Oxygen is reactive and on Mars may be destroyed in 10 years and is continually replenished. Diurnal and spring/summer increases in oxygen have b...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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De Gruyter
2020-11-01
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| Series: | Open Astronomy |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1515/astro-2020-0020 |