This 180-page report of the European Space Agency offers an exobiological view of the solar system and describes the search for life on Mars. Exobiology sections include: chemical evolution in the solar system, limits of life under extreme conditions, morphological and biochemical signatures of extraterrestrial life (with usage of terrestrial analogues), potential non-Martian sites for extraterrestrial life, science and experiment strategy, and a summary of science team recommendations. Addressing the search for life on Mars, the team includes the following sections: the planet Mars, Martian meteorites, exobiology and the Mars surface environment, the search for chemical indicators of life, the inspection of subsurface aliquots and surface rocks, and final conclusions.
Subject: Biology:Ecology:Principles, Symbiotic Relations:Mutualism, Biology:Ecology:Metabolism, Biology:Evolution:Principles, Patterns, Biology:Biogeochemistry, Astrobiology, Microbiology Resource Type: Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work Grade Level: High School (9-12), College Lower (13-14), College Upper (15-16), Graduate/Professional Extreme Environments: Alkaline, Acidic, Extremely Cold, Extremely Hot, Hypersaline, High Pressure, High Radiation, Anhydrous, Anoxic Theme: Teach the Earth:Course Topics:Biogeoscience
