ENGLISH

Habitability of Other Planets and Satellites

By Joseph Seckbach (eds.) , Stephen R. Kane (auth.) , Jean-Pierre de Vera

Book information

Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Year
2013
ISBN
978-94-007-6545-0, 978-94-007-6546-7
DOI
10.1007/978-94-007-6546-7
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
7 MB (7593357 bytes)
Series
Cellular Origin, Life in Extreme Habitats and Astrobiology 28
Edition
1
Pages
419\432
Topic
Biology
Orientation
yes
Scanned
yes
Time added
2013-08-10 18:46:03
Microbial Ecology; Ecology; Astrobiology; ExtraterObservations and Techniques; GeologySpace Sciences; Astronomy

Description

Is the Earth the right model and the only universal key to understand habitability, the origin and maintenance of life? Are we able to detect life elsewhere in the universe by the existing techniques and by the upcoming space missions? This book tries to give answers by focusing on environmental properties, which are playing a major role in influencing planetary surfaces or the interior of planets and satellites. The book gives insights into the nature of planets or satellites and their potential to harbor life. Different scientific disciplines are searching for the clues to classify planetary bodies as a habitable object and what kind of instruments and what kind of space exploration missions are necessary to detect life. Results from model calculations, field studies and from laboratory studies in planetary simulation facilities will help to elucidate if some of the planets and satellites in our solar system as well as in extra-solar systems are potentially habitable for life.

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