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NASA’s Perseverance rover, in its exploration of Mars, has unearthed potential signs of ancient life within Martian rock. This discovery may represent the most compelling evidence to date of past life ...

NASA’s ambitious plan to bring Martian soil and rock samples back to Earth has been officially scrapped. The decision marks a ...

Suggested Citation: "Appendix A: The NASA Mars Exploration Program." National Research Council. 2003. Assessment of Mars Science and Mission Priorities. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.

"There are incredibly tantalizing samples in the Perseverance rover's cache that could revolutionize our understanding of life in the solar system." When you purchase through links on our site, we may ...