Biosignature · Biosignature Science
Surface Biosignature
Signs of life on a surface — pigments, the 'red edge' reflectance of vegetation, or patterns and textures a biosphere leaves behind — sought both on exoplanets and on the surface of Mars.
Worlds, missions & methods
Knowledge connections
- Member of groupBiosignature Science
- Associated withMars
Sources
The primary and reference sources this topic draws on.
- NASANational Aeronautics and Space Administration
Mission data, planetary science, space telescopes, and public-domain imagery.
Most NASA-produced imagery is in the public domain; individual items are checked for usage terms before publication.