Martian sub-surface ionising radiation: biosignatures and geology
International audience The surface of Mars, unshielded by thick atmosphere or global magnetic field, is exposed to high levels of cosmic radiation. This ionizing radiation field is deleterious to the survival of dormant cells or spores and the persistence of molecular biomarkers in the subsurface, a...
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Format: | Article in Journal/Newspaper |
Language: | English |
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HAL CCSD
2007
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Online Access: | https://hal.science/hal-00297871 https://hal.science/hal-00297871/document https://hal.science/hal-00297871/file/bgd-4-455-2007.pdf |