The search for Martian life

Chapter 1

The watery past of Mars

Chapter 2

Robotic detectives on the red planet

Chapter 3

Biosignatures and the clues of life

Chapter 4

Earthly twins and extreme environments

Chapter 5

Bringing Mars back to Earth

Ch 4 · Earthly twins and extreme environments
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artiteacher The dry heights of the Atacama Desert

Jul 11

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Quiz

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

Jul 10

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Quiz

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

Jul 10

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

artiteacher Scan Martian soil samples to discover how scientists search for signs of ancient life.

Jul 10

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artiteacher Under the ice of Antarctic lakes

Jul 11

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Under the ice of Antarctic lakes

artiteacher Subglacial lakes in Antarctica mimic the icy oceans of outer space.

Jul 10

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Quiz

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

Jul 10

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Quiz

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

Jul 10

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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.

Jul 10

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artiteacher The boiling waters of Yellowstone

Jul 11

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The boiling waters of Yellowstone

artiteacher Extreme heat-loving microbes reveal the survival limits of living organisms.

Jul 10

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Quiz

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

Jul 10

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Quiz

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

Jul 10

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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.

Jul 10

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artiteacher Deep volcanic caves of Iceland

Jul 11

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Quiz

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

Jul 10

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Quiz

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

Jul 10

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Gossip

Which extreme Earth environment looks most like Mars?

Jul 10