What Mars Fossils Might Look Like

Socrates II — 5/5/2008 2:17:11 PM (archived)

What Mars Fossils Might Look Like

By Susan Brown

Astrobiology Magazine

posted: 01 May 2008, 07:49 am ET

Fossil microbes found along an iron-rich river in Spain reveal how signs of life could be preserved in minerals found on Mars. The discovery may help to equip the next generation Mars rover with the tools it would need to find evidence of past life on the planet.

Full article and images here:

http://www.space.com/scienceastronomy/080501-am-mars-life-iron.html

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What Mars Fossils Might Look Like - Socrates II - 5/5/2008 2:17:11 PM
- ALH84001 - E.P. - 5/6/2008 12:43:10 AM
  - In the year 84001??? ;-) ;-) ;-) (n/t) - Jacob - 5/6/2008 1:50:01 PM
    - Is There Life On Mars - Ask A Magnet - Socrates II - 5/7/2008 3:56:32 AM
      - Magnetotaxsis on Mars? - Adam - 5/9/2008 9:20:28 AM
        
        4.5 BILLION years - nick hoffman - 5/10/2008 2:58:20 AM
      - If there is, will it present a threat to the Earth's biosphere? - E.P. - 5/7/2008 10:01:24 PM
        
        Is Mars Between Ice Ages? - Socrates II - 5/9/2008 8:30:27 PM
        
        Yes - after the next major impact, Mars will warm, and have an Ice Age - E.P. - 5/10/2008 4:48:18 PM
        
        Bad analogue - nick hoffman - 5/10/2008 3:01:44 AM

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