perchlorate brines could not support life?

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Andrew — 3/30/2009 1:44:55 AM (archived)

I found this article (below) concerning perchlorates and brines on Mars to be interesting. It suggests that even if perchlorate brines exist the amount of free water would still be insufficient to support life- at least of a kind we are familiar with. On the other hand a life form evolved on Mars might have developed a way to concentrate water within the the cell.

Is there a good explanation of the source of the perchlorates? Any information would be appreciated.

brine

http://www.sciencenews.org/view/generic/id/41963/title/Brines_on_Mars

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