Earth's Extremes Could Hold Clues to Life on Mars

摘要

Results from a recent study of the microbes in China's remote deserts could help astro- biologists refine their maps for uncovering martian life. Ongoing studies of Mars analogs on Earth have combed the iciest regions and the driest areas. But a new study, published in the Feb. 15 issue of the Journal of Geophysical Research -Biogeosciences, is the first comprehensive look at the microbial life in the extreme deserts of China.