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Life on Mars? NASA discovers potential biosignatures in Martian mudstones

NASA’s Perseverance rover has discovered mudstones in Mars’ Jezero Crater that contain organic carbon and unusual textures hinting at possible biosignatures. These findings suggest that ancient ... Read More

Life on Mars: What we know after NASA's announcement

A mudstone sample from Jezero Crater shows textures and minerals that on Earth often form through microbial activity. Scientists caution that nonbiological processes could also explain the features, ... Read More

Scientists just found the strongest signs of life on Mars yet

Perseverance rover data shows Jezero Crater once held a calm lake, leaving behind mudstones rich in organic-linked minerals. The presence of iron-phosphate and iron-sulfide nodules suggests processes ... Read More

This is the best evidence yet for ancient life on Mars

NASA’s Perseverance rover found possible signs of ancient life in rocks on Mars, keeping scientists up at night. Read More

Life on Mars? NASA rover finds potential sign of ancient alien life in Martian rocks

A reddish rock nicknamed "Cheyava Falls", with features resembling leopard spots was discovered by NASA The discovery in Jezero Crater represents one of the best pieces of evidence to date about the ... Read More

Possible sign of life found on Mars, NASA says

Composed of 18 images, this mosaic shows a boulder field on "Mount Washburn" in Jezero Crater on Mars. The photos were taken by NASA's Perseverance Mars in May of 2024. File Photo by NASA/UPI Sept. 10 ... Read More

A discovery on Mars has clues about 'humanity's oldest questions'

The search for life on Mars dates back about five decades, and a Sept. 10 announcement marks perhaps the most dramatic advancement yet. The news: NASA's Perseverance rover had found potential signs of ... Read More

NASA's rover uncovers rocks and finds potential signs of ancient life in Mars

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — NASA's Mars rover Perseverance has uncovered rocks in a dry river channel that may hold potential signs of ancient microscopic life, scientists reported Wednesday. They ... Read More

New Mars research reveals multiple episodes of habitability in Jezero Crater

New research using NASA’s Perseverance rover has uncovered strong evidence that Mars’ Jezero Crater experienced multiple episodes of fluid activity — each with conditions that could have supported ... Read More

Could a Mars crater have once hosted life? NASA's Perseverance rover finds more evidence it's possible

Only a little over a week after scientists announced NASA's Perseverance rover may have detected a potential biosignature in a Martian rock named Sapphire Canyon, a new study suggests similar ... Read More