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McKay, D. S., Gibson, E. K., Thomas-Keprta, K. L., Vali, H., Romanek, C. S., Clemett, S. J., Chillier, X. D. F., Maechling, C. R., Zare, R. N. (1996) Search for Past Life on Mars: Possible Relic Biogenic Activity in Martian Meteorite ALH84001. Science, 273 (5277). 924-930 doi:10.1126/science.273.5277.924

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TitleSearch for Past Life on Mars: Possible Relic Biogenic Activity in Martian Meteorite ALH84001
JournalScience
AuthorsMcKay, D. S.Author
Gibson, E. K.Author
Thomas-Keprta, K. L.Author
Vali, H.Author
Romanek, C. S.Author
Clemett, S. J.Author
Chillier, X. D. F.Author
Maechling, C. R.Author
Zare, R. N.Author
Year1996 (August 16)Volume273
Issue5277
PublisherAmerican Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
DOIdoi:10.1126/science.273.5277.924Search in ResearchGate
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Full ReferenceMcKay, D. S., Gibson, E. K., Thomas-Keprta, K. L., Vali, H., Romanek, C. S., Clemett, S. J., Chillier, X. D. F., Maechling, C. R., Zare, R. N. (1996) Search for Past Life on Mars: Possible Relic Biogenic Activity in Martian Meteorite ALH84001. Science, 273 (5277). 924-930 doi:10.1126/science.273.5277.924
Plain TextMcKay, D. S., Gibson, E. K., Thomas-Keprta, K. L., Vali, H., Romanek, C. S., Clemett, S. J., Chillier, X. D. F., Maechling, C. R., Zare, R. N. (1996) Search for Past Life on Mars: Possible Relic Biogenic Activity in Martian Meteorite ALH84001. Science, 273 (5277). 924-930 doi:10.1126/science.273.5277.924
In(1996, August) Science Vol. 273 (5277) American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

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