Published 07/26/2024 1:30:00 p.m.

No, NASA hasn’t found life on Mars yet, but the latest discovery is intriguing

NASA's Perseverance rover found spots on Martian rock containing iron phosphate molecules, similar to textures found on Earth associated with ancient microbial life.
"We have our first compelling detection of organic material," stated Farley, indicating Mars had conditions suitable for life.
The discovery suggests that Mars was once a dynamic planet with the necessary ingredients for life, including organic carbon and water.

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Daily Express

NASA scientists discover 'life on Mars' in ancient Cheyava Falls rock

NASA scientists said more research is needed to confirm the discovery, which was made in the Cheyava Falls rock.

07/26/2024 6:38:00 p.m.·United Kingdom

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Daily Mirror

Mars rover makes stunning discovery that could uncover ancient secrets

A mysterious rock discovered by NASA's Perseverance rover could prove vital in potenially holding the key to whether life once existed on red rocked planet

07/26/2024 10:28:06 a.m.·London, United Kingdom

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Hindustan Times

THIS newly found Mars rock may be hiding signs of ancient life, claims NASA

Nicknamed Cheyava Falls, the rock on Mars contains iron and phosphate and features similar to Earth rocks with fossilized microbes.

07/26/2024 4:50:17 a.m.·New Delhi, India

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CNN

Perseverance rover finds evidence that suggests ancient microbial life existed on Mars

The Perseverance rover has found evidence in a leopard-spotted rock that could suggest microbial life once existed on Mars billions of years ago, NASA said.

07/26/2024 8:21:18 p.m.·Atlanta, United States

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KIFI

Perseverance rover finds evidence that suggests ancient microbial life might have existed on Mars

By Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — The NASA Perseverance rover may have found a pivotal clue that’s central to its mission on Mars: geological evidence that could suggest life existed on the red planet billions of years ago. The robotic explorer came across a vein-filled red rock on July 18 that appears to be scattered with leopard spots. The mottling could indicate that ancient chemical reactions occurring within the rock once supported microbia…

07/26/2024 8:21:18 p.m.·Idaho Falls, United States

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