Scientists are trying to find out how to solve crimes in space.
Scientists need to find out how to solve space crimes
Experts have described "astroforensics" as the final frontier of forensic science and think that space rangers will be required to enforce the law as humans head further into the solar system.
Boffins claim that the lack of gravity presents "novel challenges" in understanding evidence such as the formation of blood stains.
The University of Hull's Professor Graham Williams and Staffordshire University's Zack Kowalske created fake blood stain samples on a test flight but found they form differently in zero gravity because of the way blood drops fall.
The pair said: "(We) would be more than happy to operate the galaxy's first extraterrestrial forensic science laboratory.
"Space presents a unique and harsh environment for forensic investigations.
"Altered gravity, cosmic radiation, extremes in temperature and the need for oxygen provide a few examples of the variables faced by future explorers."