Spectroscopic Detection of Biosignatures in Natural Ice Samples as a Proxy for Icy Moons

Some of the icy moons of the solar system with a subsurface ocean, such as Europa and Enceladus, are the targets of future space missions that search for potential extraterrestrial life forms. While the ice shells that envelop these moons have been studied by several spacecrafts, the oceans beneath...

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Main Authors: Francisco Calapez, Rodrigo Dias, Rute Cesário, Diogo Gonçalves, Bruno Pedras, João Canário, Zita Martins
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-02-01
Series:Life
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-1729/13/2/478