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| − | + | ==Relevance for life== | |
| + | The metabolism of [[human|human beings]], [[:category:animals|animals]] and various [[microbes]] depends on oxygen. The atmosphere of Mars contains only 0.2 % oxygen, which is not enough to support animal or human life. | ||
| − | + | ==Production== | |
| + | Oxygen can be produced | ||
| + | * in [[greenhouse]]s by plants. | ||
| + | * by reduction of [[carbon dioxide]] from the martian atmosphere | ||
| + | * by reduction of oxide minerals | ||
| + | * by [[electrolysis]] of [[water]] | ||
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| + | ==Related Articles== | ||
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| + | [[lunarp:Oxygen|Oxygen<sup><b>lunarp</b></sup>]] on Lunarpedia. | ||
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| + | [[Category: Biospherics]] | ||
| + | [[Category: Greenhouse]] | ||
| + | [[Category: Chemistry]] | ||
| + | [[Category: Elements]] | ||
Revision as of 05:27, 20 May 2012
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Abundance: 0.13% (atmosphere)
Oxygen (periodic table symbol: O8) is a chemical element that can be found in the atmosphere and in several minerals on Mars.
Relevance for life
The metabolism of human beings, animals and various microbes depends on oxygen. The atmosphere of Mars contains only 0.2 % oxygen, which is not enough to support animal or human life.
Production
Oxygen can be produced
- in greenhouses by plants.
- by reduction of carbon dioxide from the martian atmosphere
- by reduction of oxide minerals
- by electrolysis of water
Related Articles
Oxygenlunarp on Lunarpedia.
