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Life on Mars? Where Do We Stand

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1 Life on Mars? Where Do We Stand
By Michael Rigby

2 Terrestrial Surface Differences in hemispheres
Runoff and outflow channels Permafrost Large scale flooding Mars’ Surface

3 Viking Landers Three main experiments: PR, LR, and GEX
Gas Chromatograph/Mass Spectrometer No organic compounds VIKING LANDER

4 ALH84001 Meteorite Discovered in 1984 by Allen Hills in Antarctica
Twelve Mars’ meteorites 4.5 million years old

5 Carbonate Globules and Fossil-like Structures
ALH84001 Meteorite Four pieces of evidence: carbonate globules, PAHs, magnetite globules, and fossil-like structures Evidence supports ancient bacteria? Carbonate Globules and Fossil-like Structures

6 Life on Mars? Terrestrial features Viking experiments
ALH84001 Meteorite New programs and ideas


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