Astrobiology September 2025 PMID 40788852

Slow Radiolysis of Amino Acids in Mars-Like Permafrost Conditions: Applications to the Search for Extant Life on Mars.

Alexander A Pavlov, Hannah L McLain, Kendra K Farnsworth, Daniel P Glavin, Jamie E Elsila, Jason P Dworkin, Zhidan Zhang, Christopher H House

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Peak: 9 in Oct 2025
across 5 sources since Aug 2025

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What people are saying

The discussions show a shared interest in extraterrestrial life, with posts asking whether microbes could exist on Mars and emphasizing the importance of ice regions, using words like 'check the ice' and 'applications to the search for extant life,' which convey curiosity and recognition of the study's relevance to ongoing space exploration efforts.

AgreementModerate agreement

Most discussions acknowledge the significance of the research, especially with questions about potential living microbes on Mars, indicating general support or curiosity about the findings.

InterestModerate interest

Posts reflect a moderate level of curiosity, especially with mentions of Mars, life, and astrobiology, suggesting that the topic is engaging but not intensely passionate.

EngagementNeutral engagement

While some posts ask questions or retweet to share the study, there is limited deep analysis or discussion about the scientific methods, indicating a surface-level engagement.

ImpactModerate impact

The discussions highlight the potential importance of ice regions on Mars for future exploration, suggesting the research could influence upcoming missions or scientific priorities.

Abstract in brief

  • The study investigated how amino acids degrade in Martian-like ice conditions due to cosmic radiation and found they could survive over 50 million years, which is longer than the age of current ice deposits on Mars.
  • Amino acids from both dead organic matter and pure samples tend to degrade at similar rates, and increasing ice temperature speeds up this degradation process.
  • The research suggests that targeting ice-rich or permafrost regions on Mars would be ideal for finding recent amino acid deposits, making these areas prime candidates for future missions searching for extant life.]

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Daniel Fischer @cosmos4u@scicomm.xyz
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Slow Radiolysis of Amino Acids in Mars-Like Permafrost Conditions: Applications to the Search for Extant Life on Mars: https://t.co/WzUXNHBcPj -> Are there living microbes on Mars? Check the ice, researchers say: https://t.co/YsMJYVpmGT

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Directo Ciencia 183

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Daniel Fischer @cosmos4u@scicomm.xyz
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Slow Radiolysis of Amino Acids in Mars-Like Permafrost Conditions: Applications to the Search for Extant Life on Mars: https://t.co/WzUXNHBcPj -> Are there living microbes on Mars? Check the ice, researchers say: https://t.co/YsMJYVpmGT

Oct 17, 2025 · 2 likes · 2 shares · 13,908 followers View post →
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Slow Radiolysis of Amino Acids in Mars-Like Permafrost Conditions: Applications to the Search for Extant Life on Mars: www.liebertpub.com/doi/full/10.... -> Are there living microbes on Mars? Check the ice, researchers say: www.psu.edu/news/earth-a...

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RT @astrobiology: Slow Radiolysis of Amino Acids in Mars-Like Permafrost Conditions: Applications to the Search for Extant Life on Mars htt…

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RT @astrobiology: Slow Radiolysis of Amino Acids in Mars-Like Permafrost Conditions: Applications to the Search for Extant Life on Mars htt…

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Slow Radiolysis of Amino Acids in Mars-Like Permafrost Conditions: Applications to the Search for Extant Life on Mars https://t.co/2OO6hxCCTH #astrobiology #originoflife #Mars #biosigantures https://t.co/kAxMs6mUPA

Aug 19, 2025 · 18 likes · 5 shares · 35,791 followers View post →