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A new search for life on Mars
Author(s) -
Matthewman Richard
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
geology today
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.188
H-Index - 17
eISSN - 1365-2451
pISSN - 0266-6979
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2451.2009.00728.x
Subject(s) - mars exploration program , astrobiology , life on mars , geology , spacecraft , exploration of mars , earth science , aerospace engineering , engineering , martian , physics
Developments in spacecraft technology are allowing us to examine the Solar System ever more closely. A European mission is currently being prepared to send a package of highly advanced instruments to Mars to search for any traces of life, past or present.