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Raman spectroscopy
Dr. Lewis Dartnell takes a sample from the Atacama desert, to the Open University, to be analysed by a Raman spectrometer. The spectrometer shows the organic compounds that Lewis found on the quartz, as well as the composition of the quartz itself.
This video is part of a series of ten which look at the one...
Why we explore
Planetary scientist, Professor Andrew Coates, explains why scientists look for the evidence of signs of past life on Mars. He talks about the history of Mars and the current harsh environment on the planet. This video is part of a series of ten which look at the one of the elements of the European Space Agency’s...