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Signs of ancient life might be hiding in Martian mudstones
Scientists discovered organic carbon in Martian mudstones from an ancient lakebed using data from the Perseverance rover. The findings, published in Science Advances, suggest Mars may have once supported life and indicate widespread habitability billions of years ago.
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