NASA’s Perseverance Rover Scientists Find Intriguing Mars Rock - NASA
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The six-wheeled geologist found a fascinating rock that has some indications it may have hosted microbial life billions of years ago, but further research is

Analysis by instruments aboard the rover indicates the rock possesses qualities that fit the definition of a possible indicator of ancient life.

  • llamacoffee@lemmy.worldOPMEnglish
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    4 months ago

    https://arstechnica.com/?p=2039292

    To be absolutely clear, this is not irrefutable evidence of past life on Mars, when the red planet was more amenable to water-based life billions of years ago. But discovering these colored spots on this rock is darn intriguing and has Mars scientists bubbling with excitement.

  • kamenLady.@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    4 months ago

    It’s always just rocks… When do the spectacular, reality-bending and alien-origin finds begin?

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