This artwork explores extreme environments and life beyond terrestrial settings. Using a planetary simulation chamber, a rose was exposed to Martian environment for six hours at the Mars Simulation Laboratory, University of Aarhus, Denmark.

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© 2009 Massachusetts Institute of Technology
2009

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Supplement 1

The Martian Rose, installation, 40x30cm suspended from the ceiling, 2007. The rose was subjected to Martian parameters. (© 2009 Centro Andaluz de Arte Contemporáneo. Photo © 2009 Guillermo Mendo Murillo)

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Supplement 2

The frozen rose minutes after exposure to proxy Martian atmosphere. The experiment took place at the Mars Simulation Laboratory, University of Aarhus, Denmark. (© 2009 c-lab)

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Supplement 3

3 minute footage of the experiment that took place at the Mars Simulation Laboratory (University of Aarhus) where two roses were subjected to proxy Martian parameters for 6 hours. (© 2009 c-lab)

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