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Abandoned Mars rock sample may hold proof of ancient life
Original: An abandoned rock sample could prove life once existed on Mars. But will it ever reach Earth?
A rock sample collected on Mars but left behind on the planet's surface could contain evidence that life once existed there, according to reporting. The question now is whether any mission will ever retrieve it and bring it back to Earth for analysis, as plans for returning Martian samples remain uncertain and costly.
Why now: NASA's Mars sample return plans face budget and scheduling uncertainty, making the fate of potentially life-bearing samples a timely debate
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- An abandoned rock sample could prove life once existed on Mars. But will it ever reach Earth? · CNN
- An abandoned rock sample could prove life once existed on Mars. But will it ever reach Earth? · CNN
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