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Abandoned Mars rock sample could 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 left behind by NASA's Perseverance rover on Mars may contain evidence that life once existed on the planet, but getting it to Earth is far from certain. The Mars Sample Return mission faces budget problems and schedule uncertainty, leaving scientists unsure when or if the sample will ever be studied in laboratories. Debate is growing over the mission's future and its scientific value.
Why now: Ongoing uncertainty over the fate of NASA's Mars Sample Return mission has renewed attention on the scientific stakes of the abandoned sample.
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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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