Sparks, W.
, Hough, J.
, Germer, T.
, Robb, F.
and Kolokolova, L.
(2012),
Remote sensing of chiral signatures on Mars, Planetary and Space Science, [online], https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pss.2012.08.010
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Remote sensing of chiral signatures on Mars
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Author(s)
William Sparks, James H. Hough, , Frank Robb, Ludmilla Kolokolova
Abstract
We describe circular polarization as a remote sensing diagnostic of chiral signatures which may be applied to Mars. The remarkable phenomenon of homochirality provides a unique biosignature which can be amenable to remote sensing through circular polarization spectroscopy. Observations of selected areas of the Mars surface could reveal chiral signatures and hence explore the possibility of extant or preserved biological material.Citation
Planetary and Space Science
Volume
72
Pub Type
Journals
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Keywords
Homochirality, Mars, Polarimetry
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Created October 31, 2012, Updated October 12, 2021