Note to users. If you're seeing this message, it means that your browser cannot find this page's style/presentation instructions -- or possibly that you are using a browser that does not support current Web standards. Find out more about why this message is appearing, and what you can do to make your experience of our site the best it can be.

Search for Possible Life on Mars

Recent news stories have announced results concerning organic molecules and other possible biological features found in a Martian meteorite. These results have now been published in the 16 August 1996 issue of Science. To facilitate evaluation and understanding of these results, Science is providing on-line the full text of the paper along with two related news features. In addition, links to relevant on-line information are provided.


--Research Article

Abstract Full Text Search for Past Life on Mars: Possible Relic Biogenic Activity in Martian Meteorite ALH84001 (Geoscience)
D. S. McKay, E. K. Gibson Jr., K. L. Thomas-Keprta, H. Vali, C. S. Romanek, S. J. Clemett, X. D. F. Chillier, C. R. Maechling, R. N. Zare

--News

Summary Full Text Ancient Life on Mars? (Geoscience)
Summary Full Text Finding Puts Mars Exploration on Front Burner (Geoscience)


The following resources provide additional information:

[Web Site] EurekAlert!: official news release and visuals from Science

[Web Site] Federation of American Scientists: News conference transcripts

[Web Site] NASA web site

[Web Site] Johnson Space Center

To Advertise     Find Products

Science. ISSN 0036-8075 (print), 1095-9203 (online)