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Title: Planetary Exploration in the Time of Astrobiology: Protecting Against Biological Contamination
Url: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC33387/
Creator: Rummel, J. D. (John D.)
Publisher: PubMed Central
United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Description: This article discusses the history and future of planetary-protection restrictions. It begins by addressing the difficulty of discovering (possibly rare) life elsewhere, and then describes the potential difficulties of dealing with alien life that could be discovered on other worlds or in samples returned to the Earth from space. Sections include an introduction, planetary protection heritage, two examples forward and backward contamination, future planetary-protection challenges, and the role of academics.
LC Classification: Science -- Astronomy -- Descriptive astronomy -- Solar system -- Planets. Planetology
Science -- Astronomy -- Descriptive astronomy -- Universe. Space. Space sciences
Science -- Astronomy -- Extraterrestrial life
Technology -- Motor vehicles. Aeronautics. Astronautics. -- Motor vehicles. Aeronautics. Astronautics -- Astronautics. Space travel -- Artificial satellites
GEM Subject: Science -- Astronomy
Science -- Space sciences
Key Concept: Astronomy -- Planets
Resource Type: Reference Material
Format: Document -- HTML
Audience: Educator
Learner
Education Level: High School
Higher Education
Higher Education -- Undergraduate (Lower Division)
Higher Education -- Undergraduate (Upper Division)
Higher Education -- Technical Education (Upper Division)
Higher Education -- Technical Education (Lower Division)
Vocational/Professional Development Education
Language: English
Rights: The National Academy of Sciences
Access Rights: Free access
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