Liquid hydrocarbon seeps on Mars hypothesis: A link between geology and life
Abstract
We focus on hydrocarbons and their connection with life and we make a small introduction to hydrocarbons in the solar system. We discuss the potential liquid hydrocarbon seeps on Mars and the possible origin for these seepages (primordial, abiogenic, biogenic). In addition, we ask the questions whether Mars could hold a deep subsurface biosphere and if there could be a relationship between this hypothetic biosphere and geological processes such as hydrocarbon maturation.
- Publication:
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European Planetary Science Congress 2007
- Pub Date:
- August 2007
- Bibcode:
- 2007epsc.conf...23D