Spectroscopy and the search for ancient life on Mars, continued

Krasnolpolsky was the principal investigator of the infrared spectrometer on Phobos 2 and he some observed spectral features that indicated formaldehyde with a mixing ratio in the Martian atmosphere of 100-300 ppb. Although he was a coauthor on a scientific paper about this subject (2), [Vladimir Kr...

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Published inSpectroscopy Vol. 20; no. 9; pp. 36 - 37
Main Author DiGregorio, Barry E
Format Magazine Article Trade Publication Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Monmouth Junction Intellisphere, LLC 01.09.2005
MultiMedia Healthcare Inc
Subjects
Analytical instruments
Formaldehyde
Instruments
Life
Mars
Mars (Planet)
Mars probes
Methane
Space exploration
Spectrum analysis
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ISSN0887-6703
1939-1900

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Summary:Krasnolpolsky was the principal investigator of the infrared spectrometer on Phobos 2 and he some observed spectral features that indicated formaldehyde with a mixing ratio in the Martian atmosphere of 100-300 ppb. Although he was a coauthor on a scientific paper about this subject (2), [Vladimir Krasnopolsky] was skeptical about finding much formaldehyde because it is broken down and removed by the solar UV in only 10 h on Mars.
ISSN:0887-6703
1939-1900