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Signatures of Life in Ice (SLIce)

The SLIce program focuses on investigations for the organic biosignatures and associated habitats of surface glacial ice. This work aims to provide guidance for future life and habitat detection missions to Mars and other icy regions in the Solar System.

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The SLIce program focuses on investigations for the organic biosignatures and associated habitats of surface glacial ice. This work aims to provide guidance for future life and habitat detection missions to Mars and other icy regions in the Solar System.

Related Publications

2009. "Signatures of Life in Ice (SLIce): An analog study for in-situ detection of biosignatures elsewhere.", 14th Annual V.M. Goldschmidt Meeting, [Full Text] [Proceedings]

2010. "Organic biosignatures and habitat features of near-surface glacial ice in Svalbard.", Astrobiology Science Conference 2010, [Full Text] [Proceedings]