UV irradiation of biomarkers adsorbed on minerals under Martian-like conditions: Hints for life detection on Mars

2018/05/14 by Teresa Fornaro, Arjen Boosman, J. R. Brucato +8 · 13 citations
Physics and Astronomy · Environmental Science · #Planetary Science and Exploration #Astro and Planetary Science #Isotope Analysis in Ecology

paper · doi:10.1016/j.icarus.2018.05.001

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