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Jan 22 2005, 01:21 PM
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Feb 5 2005, 09:26 PM
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In reply to Gsnorgathon: I believe (although I'll double-check this) that the MS on Phoenix isn't sensitive enough to detect the extremely small amounts of trace-isotope methane that may exist in Mars' atmosphere. However, the "SAM" instrument on MSL -- which is that mission's central instrument -- definitely WILL look for them, both in the atmosphere and in the emissions from heated surface samples.
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