Life on Earth evolved metabolic pathways to “fix” or convert atmospheric nitrogen to more biologically available molecules for use in proteins and informational polymers. For this reason, “Follow the nitrogen” has been proposed as a strategy in the search for life on Mars. We discuss detections of fixed N on Mars by the Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) Curiosity Rover, and what they mean for the search for life on Mars.
Participante: Dra. Jennifer Stern
Institución: NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Estados Unidos de América
Fecha y hora: Este evento terminó el Miércoles, 14 de Abril de 2021