Discriminating between extinct and extant life detection: implications for future Mars missions
The search for biosignatures on Mars has been a high priority for astrobiology. The approach to detecting putative biosignatures has largely been focused on chemical analyses targeting predominantly extinct life. However, this approach has limited the characterization of extant life, preventing diff...
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2024-08-01
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| Series: | Frontiers in Astronomy and Space Sciences |
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| Online Access: | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fspas.2024.1452362/full |