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Could Hydrogen Peroxide Life Survive on Mars?

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 28, 2007 is “Could Hydrogen Peroxide Life Survive on Mars?,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Viking Project , NASA. The original explanation runs about 172 words.

Could Hydrogen Peroxide Life Survive on Mars?
Credit: Viking Project , NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Is there life on Mars? Although no unambiguous evidence for indigenous life on Mars has ever been found, a more speculative question — could some life forms survive on Mars — has taken on a new twist.”

— APOD editors, August 28, 2007

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
August 28, 2007
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Viking Project , NASA
Copyright
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Explanation length
About 172 words

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