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Title: Unearthing Clues to Martian Fossils
Url: https://science.nasa.gov/science-news/science-at-nasa/1999/ast11jun99_...
Creator: Phillips, Tony
Publisher: United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Description: This news article explains why scientists are looking to the tufa of Mono Lake, CA for hints of life on Mars. The article describes current conditions on Mars and suggests that it may have had a "friendlier" history including microbial life. The resource includes a 360-degree image of Mono Lake and an appendix speculating the history of water on Mars.
LC Classification: Science -- Astronomy -- Astrogeology
Science -- Astronomy -- Descriptive astronomy -- Solar system -- Planets. Planetology -- Superior planets -- Mars
Science -- Microbiology -- Microbial ecology -- By type of environment -- Space microbiology
Science -- Microbiology -- Microbial ecology -- By type of environment -- Water. Aquatic microbiology
GEM Subject: Science -- Biology
Science -- Ecology
Science -- Geology
Key Concept: Geology -- Fossils
Biology -- Bacteria
Date Issued: 1999-06-11
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
Access Rights: Free access
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