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Panspermia/Complexity Analysis of the Viking Labeled Release Experiments

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Complexity in the dirt

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The 1976 Viking's Mission to Mars conducted a labelled release experiment and found that in Mars, microbial life was present. [1].

Methods

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These experiments displayed circadian rhythms. The release of Carbon Dioxide which is usually released by live organisms while the experiments were taking place may indicate a robust biological response [1].

Results

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These analyses support the interpretation that the Viking LR experiment did detect extant microbial life on Mars [1].

References

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  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Bianciardi, G., Miller, J. D., Straat, P. A., Levin, G. V. (2012). Complexity Analysis of the Viking Labeled Release Experiments.Int’l J. of Aeronautical & Space Sci. 13(1), 41–53 (2012) DOI:10.5139/IJASS.2012.13.1.41 http://ijass.org/On_line/admin/files/3)(041-053)11-030-%EC%B4%88.pdf