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  • Astrobiology
  • Planetary Science
  • Geochemistry

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  • Planetary exploration is driven by the search for extraterrestrial life and habitable environments.
  • Detecting life in situ requires robust, independent measurements to ensure confidence in claims.
  • Subsurface environments may harbor biosignatures analogous to those found on Earth.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To demonstrate the detection of subsurface biosignatures using a suite of complementary instrument techniques.
  • To assess the feasibility and advantages of IR reflectance spectroscopy, laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy, and scanning electron microscopy/energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy for in situ astrobiology.
  • To present results on the autonomous characterization of biosignatures using multivariate statistical analysis.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized infrared (IR) reflectance spectroscopy for chemical analysis.
  • Employed laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) for elemental composition.
  • Applied scanning electron microscopy/energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (SEM/EDS) for high-resolution imaging and elemental mapping.
  • Analyzed subterranean calcium carbonate field samples with analogous biosignatures to astrobiology targets.
  • Implemented multivariate statistical analysis for autonomous characterization.

Main Results:

  • Successfully detected subsurface biosignatures in the analyzed samples.
  • Demonstrated the synergistic capabilities of the combined instrument suite for comprehensive biosignature analysis.
  • Validated the use of multivariate statistical analysis for efficient and autonomous identification of biosignatures.
  • Provided evidence for the potential of these techniques in future astrobiology missions.

Conclusions:

  • A multi-instrument approach significantly bolsters confidence in the detection of extraterrestrial biosignatures.
  • The studied techniques are feasible and advantageous for in situ astrobiological investigations, particularly in subterranean environments like caves.
  • Autonomous characterization using statistical methods is a promising avenue for future life detection missions on Mars and other celestial bodies.