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The early evolution of the atmosphere of Mars suggests the possibility that life at some level may have evolved. Scientific techniques are suggested for exploration and physical and chemical analyses of the surface of Mars to probe for possible past and present exobiological processes and events.
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Mukhin, L.M. (1993). Origin and Evolution of Martian Atmosphere and Climate and Possible Exobiological Experiments. In: Greenberg, J.M., Mendoza-Gómez, C.X., Pirronello, V. (eds) The Chemistry of Life’s Origins. NATO ASI Series, vol 416. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-1936-8_6
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