The current state of knowledge about Mars is examined, and the details of current planned missions (Phobos and the Mars Orbiter) are considered. Speculations on some of the major future avenues of Mars research are presented; particular attention is given to questions relating to the early geological processes that resulted in Martian surface features, the effect liquid water has had on the planet, the volatile dynamics and chemistry, the chemistry of the iron-rich clays, the organic-compound mystery, and the biological issue.


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    Title :

    What should we look for when we return to Mars?


    Contributors:

    Conference:

    Bioastronomy - The next steps ; 1987 ; Balaton, Hungary


    Publication date :

    1988-01-01


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

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    Language :

    English


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