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'The metal detector has gone off': Perseverance rover's find is a shiny new clue in the search for life on Mars

NASA's Perseverance rover has found minerals that could have powered life on Mars — or simply shaped the Red Planet's ...
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How excited should we be about the latest Mars potential biosignature discovery? 'It's arguably the best evidence we have so far'

It's not the first time there have been claims of signs of life on Mars, so why are scientists particularly thrilled now?
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Elon Musk explains how he plans to use Starship to get to Mars

STARBASE, Texas — During a presentation, SpaceX CEO and founder Elon Musk shared how he plans to use Starship to reach the planet Mars, and how in a few short years, there is a chance humans could ...
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Mars rovers serve as scientists' eyes and ears from millions of miles away – here are the tools Perseverance used to spot a potential sign of ancient life

Perseverance represents more than a machine. It is a proxy extending humanity’s senses across millions of miles to an alien ...

Could life exist on Mars today? Here’s what the latest evidence says

Right now there is no conclusive evidence of life on Mars past or present. Nasa’s “leopard spots” are the most promising ...