There is growing evidence for ice and fluids near the surface of Mars with potential discharge of brines, which may preserve a record of past life on the planet. Proven techniques to sample Mars subsurface will be critical for future NASA astrobiology missions that will search for such records.


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    Title :

    Subsurface ice and brine sampling using an ultrasonic/sonic gopher for life detection and characterization in the McMurdo Dry Valleys


    Contributors:
    Bar-Cohen, Y. (author) / Sherrit, S. (author) / Chang, Z. (author) / Wessel, L. (author) / Bao, X. (author) / Doran, P. T. (author) / Fritsen, C. H. (author) / Kenig, F. (author) / McKay, C. P. (author) / Murray, A. (author)

    Conference:

    International Society for Optical Engineering (SPIE) Smart Structures Symposium ; 2004 ; San Diego, CA, United States


    Publication date :

    2004-03-01


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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