Delivery of organics to Mars through asteroid and comet impacts
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DOI: 10.1016/j.icarus.2018.03.006
Abstract: Abstract Given rapid photodissociation and photodegradation, the recently discovered organics in the Martian subsurface and atmosphere were probably delivered in geologically recent times. Possible parent bodies are C-type asteroids, comets, and interplanetary dust particles (IDPs).… read more here.
Keywords: carbon; asteroids comets; carbon flux; delivery organics ... See more keywords
UV luminescence characterisation of organics in Mars-analogue substrates
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DOI: 10.1016/j.icarus.2018.12.031
Abstract: Abstract Detection of organic matter is one of the core objectives of future Mars exploration. The ability to probe rocks, soils, and other geological substrates for organic targets is a high priority for in situ… read more here.
Keywords: luminescence characterisation; analogue substrates; organics mars; characterisation organics ... See more keywords