Recognizing life in the Solar System: guidance from meteoritic organic matter

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作者
Sephton, Mark A. [1 ]
Botta, Oliver [2 ]
机构
[1] Univ London Imperial Coll Sci Technol & Med, Dept Earth Sci & Engn, Impacts & Astromat Res Ctr, London SW7 2AZ, England
[2] NASA, Goddard Space Flight Ctr, GEST, Greenbelt, MD 20771 USA
关键词
meteorites; molecules; organic matter; origin of life; space missions;
D O I
10.1017/S1473550405002806
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P1 [天文学];
学科分类号
0704 ;
摘要
In the next decade, numerous space missions will attempt to detect organic matter on planets and other objects in the Solar System. Recognizing carbon-based life or its remains will be a fundamental goal of future missions. In preparation, studies of organic matter in meteorites are enabling scientists how to discriminate between biogenic and abiogenic materials.
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页码:269 / 276
页数:8
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