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Slow degradation of ATP in simulated martian environments suggests long residence times for the biosignature molecule on spacecraft surfaces on Mars

Andrew C. Schuerger, Patricia Fajardo-Cavazos, Christopher A. Clausen, John E. Moores, Peter H. Smith, Wayne L. Nicholson

Icarus · 2007 · 71 citations · 44 references

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The Ultraviolet Environment of Mars: Biological Implications Past, Present, and Future

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