Could the early environment of Mars have supported the development of life?

C P McKay; C R Stoker

Could the early environment of Mars have supported the development of life?

Earth Space. 1990 Jan;2(5):10-2.

Authors

C P McKay¹, C R Stoker

Collaborator

C P McKay²

Affiliations

¹ Space Sciences Division, NASA Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, California, USA.
² ARC

PMID: 11538711

Abstract

Early in its history, conditions on Mars may have been suitable for the origin of life. From the biological perspective, there are many similarities between Earth and early Mars. A better understanding of the environment on Mars may provide new insights to how life originated on Earth.

Publication types

Comparative Study
Review

MeSH terms

Carbon Dioxide / analysis
Earth, Planet
Exobiology
Extraterrestrial Environment*
Geological Phenomena
Geology
Mars*
Nitrogen / analysis
Origin of Life
Oxygen / analysis
Water / analysis

Substances

Water
Carbon Dioxide
Nitrogen
Oxygen