In 1976-United State vehicles Viking 1 & Viking 2 arriving on the neighboring planet, conducted a unique experiment whose purpose was to determine- whether there is life. On a difficult life – at least on the levels of worms – scientists never dreamed of. I wanted to find at least the bacteria in the soil. They are, in fact, focused experimental technique called the Labeled Release (LR). Soil samples were produced by a mechanical arm with a bucket that is installed on the machine. She scooped the ground and poured it into the cup with a special nutrient medium, which its creators call a chicken broth.
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