Two rovers in search of signs of life on Mars
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Earth's smaller sister planet, Mars, may have seen the emergence of life in its early history. To be certain, NASA's rovers Curiosity, launched ten years ago, and Perseverance, which landed on the Red Planet in February 2021, continue to explore the surface in search of evidence. CNRS News takes a look at what they've discovered so far.
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Two rovers in search of signs of life on Mars
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More proof that ancient Mars river may have flowed into huge ocean
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Images: NASA Perseverance samples aid search for ancient life on Mars