行星环境模拟装置在天体生物学研究中的应用

Applications of planetary environment simulation facilities in astrobiology

行星环境模拟装置通过模拟目标天体的特定环境条件开展科学研究,同遥感探测和就位探测等形成重要互补,为开展天体生物学研究提供了重要支撑。综述了国内外代表性行星环境模拟装置及其主要功能设计,介绍了行星环境模拟装置在生命适应类火星极端环境中的策略、地外生命信号探测等天体生物学研究领域中的应用实例,并提出了开拓未来行星环境模拟装置研发和科学研究的建议。

With the rapid development of planetary science and deep space exploration,astrobiology has been turned into a crucial frontier discipline.Artificial space analogs manipulated by simulation facilities are powerful tools for astrobiological research.Laboratory-based planetary environment simulation serves as an important complement to remote sensing and in-situ detection,providing indispensable support for planetary science research.This paper reviews several representative planetary environment simulation facilities,including their functional designs and astrobiological experiments.They have been proven to be promising and useful for studies of extraterrestrial life signal detection and life adaptation strategies under Mars-like extreme conditions.Last but not least,a practical outlook on the future development and scientific research of planetary environment simulation devices are further discussed.