Powerful New Tool for Looking for Life Beyond Earth
Dec 25, 2017 21:16:38 GMT
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Post by Lone Wanderer on Dec 25, 2017 21:16:38 GMT
Source: Powerful new tool for looking for life beyond Earth
Compact spectroscopy instrument offers sensitive and fast detection for planetary exploration
Summary:
NASA has developed an innovative new spectroscopy instrument to aid the search for extraterrestrial life. The new instrument is designed to detect compounds and minerals associated with biological activity more quickly and with greater sensitivity than previous instruments.
Researchers from NASA Langley Research Center and the University of Hawaii developed a new micro Raman spectroscopy instrument to search for life on the surface of other planets. Looking for evidence of life on other planets continues to be an important part of the NASA Planetary Exploration Program. Pictured is Derek Davis, a student from Old Dominion University, working on the instrument.
Compact spectroscopy instrument offers sensitive and fast detection for planetary exploration
Summary:
NASA has developed an innovative new spectroscopy instrument to aid the search for extraterrestrial life. The new instrument is designed to detect compounds and minerals associated with biological activity more quickly and with greater sensitivity than previous instruments.
Researchers from NASA Langley Research Center and the University of Hawaii developed a new micro Raman spectroscopy instrument to search for life on the surface of other planets. Looking for evidence of life on other planets continues to be an important part of the NASA Planetary Exploration Program. Pictured is Derek Davis, a student from Old Dominion University, working on the instrument.
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