# A Question Regarding 1960s "Mars Jars"

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**Created:** [October 6, 2015, 10:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-question-regarding-1960s-mars-jars/733756 "2015-10-06T22:10:50Z")\
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In the mid 1960s, several scientists duplicated the (known) Martian surface conditions, using large glass jars. Various earh plants, insects, lichens, etc. were placed in these jars, and monitored.  
I recall that most earth species died in the harsh conditions, but some survived.  
Does anybody have any knowledge of this? Of course, we know much more now-it would be interesting to repeat these experiments.