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August 17, 2016

New spectroscopic technique may help zero in on Martian life
Boston MA (SPX) Aug 17, 2016
In 2020, NASA plans to launch a new Mars rover that will be tasked with probing a region of the planet scientists believe could hold remnants of ancient microbial life. The rover will collect samples of rocks and soil, and store them on the Martian surface; the samples would be returned to Earth sometime in the distant future so that scientists can meticulously analyze the samples for signs of present or former extraterrestrial life. Now, as reported in the journal Carbon, MIT scientists have deve ... read more

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