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Canadian science instruments are off to Mars in 2016 to search for methane -- that gas which produces an odd smell from cows and swamps on Earth. Scientists hope enough methane in Mars' atmosphere could point to signs of life.
The Mars Atmospheric Trace Molecule Occultation Spectrometer, or MATMOS, will check out the atmosphere of Mars for any sources of methane. Since methane is often a part of biological processes, it's considered a potential indicator of life.
MATMOS will ride aboard the ExoMars mission. Both MATMOS and ExoMars are joint initiatives of NASA, the European Space Agency and the Canadian Space Agency. Full details were announced on Monday.
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Source: CTV
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