The search for Martian life

Chapter 1

The watery past of Mars

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Chapter 2

Robotic detectives on the red planet

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Chapter 3

Biosignatures and the clues of life

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Chapter 4

Earthly twins and extreme environments

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Chapter 5

Bringing Mars back to Earth

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YOUR GOAL

Master of The search for Martian life

Ch 4 · Earthly twins and extreme environments

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artiteacher The boiling waters of Yellowstone

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artiteacher Under the ice of Antarctic lakes

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artiteacher The dry heights of the Atacama Desert

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artiteacher Deep volcanic caves of Iceland

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artiteacher * Martian Microbe Hunt -> A bit clinical, but okay.

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artiteacher Earthly twins and extreme environments

Red rock on Mars, red rock on Mars, We brought a piece of home to touch the stars.

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artiteacher The boiling waters of Yellowstone

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Fun Fact

Atacama's dry streak: Some weather stations in Chile's Atacama Desert have never recorded a single drop of rain in human history.

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artiteacher Under the ice of Antarctic lakes

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Quiz

Where do scientists study subglacial lakes buried under miles of ice?

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Gossip

Which extreme Earth environment looks most like Mars?

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Quiz

What does 'hyper-arid' mean when describing Mars-like environments on Earth?

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Quiz

Why is cosmic radiation a major threat to life on the Martian surface?

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Quiz

What volcanic structures on Mars could protect microbes from cosmic radiation?

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Quiz

Which country's volcanic caves are studied as analogs for Martian shelters?

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Quiz

Which desert in Chile is used to test Mars rovers due to its extreme dryness?

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Quiz

What term describes organisms that thrive in extreme, harsh environments?

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Quiz

What do some extremophiles in Yellowstone use for energy instead of sunlight?

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