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A composite view of Mars taken by the Viking I and II probes. NASA/USGS In September, NASA announced the discovery of a possible sign of life, known as a potential biosignature, on Mars. The ...

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In September, NASA announced the discovery of a possible sign of life, known as a potential biosignature, on Mars. The Perseverance rover, which has been exploring a dried-up lakebed for years, found ...