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Microbial preservation in sulfates in the Haughton impact structure suggests target in search for life on Mars (2005)

Abstract
Microbes occur within transparent gypsum crystals in the Haughton crater. The crystals transmit light for photosynthesis, but protect from dehydration and wind. Sulfates on the Martian surface should be a priority target in the search for life.

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Repository The Open University Library's e-prints Archive (United Kingdom)
Type Conference Item, NonPeerReviewed
Relation http://oro.open.ac.uk/8229/01/Microbial_Preservation_in_Sulfates_in_the_Haughton_Impact_Structure_Suggests_Target_in_Search_for_Life_on_Mars.pdf
http://www.lpi.usra.edu/meetings/lpsc2005/pdf/1031.pdf