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Europa Clipper’s Search for Life with Kevin Hand

StarTalk Radio

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Searching for Martian Life

This chapter explores the challenges of finding life on Mars, focusing on the possibility of subsurface activity despite the absence of active water on the surface. It discusses the preservation of biological materials and the significance of paleontological evidence, while comparing the search for life on Mars to the promising environments of moons like Europa and Enceladus. Additionally, the chapter delves into evolutionary concepts and the geological parallels across celestial bodies, raising compelling questions about the nature of life in the universe.

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