Developing Methane Isotopologues as Interplanetary Biosignatures
Whitepaper #084 submitted to the Planetary Science and Astrobiology Decadal Survey 2023-2032. Topics: habitability and water; life and prebiotic organics; Mars
by Edward Young and William D. Leavitt
Published onMar 18, 2021
Developing Methane Isotopologues as Interplanetary Biosignatures
The multiply substituted isotopologues of methane have great potential as a widely applicable bio-signature throughout the Solar System. Understanding these species will inform future missions to Mars and icy moons. Developing this new tool is thus a moderate risk, but high potential payoff proposition.
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