NASA NTRS · 20070008267
Life on Mars: Past, Present, and Future
Abstract
Mars has evidence for past liquid water, presence of an atmosphere with CO2 and N2, and potential for preservation of evidence of life. Composition of the Martian atmosphere is 95.3% Carbon dioxide, 2.7% Nitrogen, 1.6% Argon, 0.3-0.1% Water Vapor, 0.13% Oxygen, and 0.07% Carbon Monoxide. Current Mars missions include: Mars Global Surveyor, Mars Odyssey, Mars Exploration Rovers, Mars Express, and Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter,
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McKay, Chris. 2006-10-01. Life on Mars: Past, Present, and Future. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/20070008267
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