Launchpad: Methane - An Indicator for Life?

Short film · 6 min

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Synopsis

See how scientists are using spectroscopy to identify methane plumes on Mars. Learn about the biological and geological processes that form methane on Earth and the implications for astrobiologists who are looking for life beyond Earth.

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Details

Running time

6 minutes

Language

English

Collection

NASA

Subjects on the Internet Archive

• NASA eClips
• NIA
• Launchpad
• secondary
• education
• engineering
• technology
• science
• life
• astrobiology

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