Session 2 : Mars and Titan

Abstract

In the session of “Mars and Titan”, recent results of both experimental and theoretical research were presented along with exploration data from both the Mars Exploration Rovers (MER) and the Cassini mission. Mars may have had a warm and wet climate during the late-stage heavy bombardment period and nurtured life. Titan has an extremely reducing atmosphere, in which complex abiotic organic chemistry taking place. Studying these planets will help us understand the nature of origin of life on Earth.