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Life May Not Be Found On Martian Surface Because, According To Scientists, Perchlorates, When Activated By Ultraviolet Radiation From The Sun, Kills Microbes In Loose Martian Soil. And The Rate At Which These Microbes Are Killed Increases By 10.8 In The Presence Of Other Common Martian Compositions: Hydrogen Peroxide And Iron Oxides.

Toxic Compounds May Sterilize Martian Soil – Scientific American

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/toxic-compounds-may-sterilize-martian-soil/

Microbes could be killed off by perchlorates exposed to ultraviolet radiation on the planet’s surface