The modern era of Mars exploration provides abundant evidence that at least some of Mars’ surface may once have been a habitable environment for life as we know it — and that parts of the planet’s ...

Right now there is no conclusive evidence of life on Mars past or present. Nasa’s “leopard spots” are the most promising signs we have, but these are still inconclusive. If life exists on Mars today, ...

The most enthralling rock yet found on Mars—a speckled hunk of mudstone that just may contain evidence of ancient alien life—is still worth getting excited about. The rock in question is packed with ...

The recent detection of potential signs of ancient microbial life on Mars by NASA’s Perseverance rover has sparked renewed ...

The ‘clearest sign of life on Mars’ yet has been discovered, Nasa revealed today. The US space agency has spent three decades combing the rust-red desert of our cosmic neighbour for signs of life, ...

NASA says they've discovered the clearest evidence of potential life on Mars to date, but as history shows, finding actual proof of life remains a difficult task.

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The Perseverance rover's discovery of a potential biosignature found on a sedimentary rock on Mars is an exciting development in our search for life elsewhere in the universe, but how does it rank ...

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 ...

A NASA study shows bacteria fragments can survive 50 million years in Martian ice. Pure ice, not rock, could hold clues to ...

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Who hasn't looked into the sky and wondered if there's life out there, somewhere, looking back at us? Is it possible there's alien life closer to home — within the bounds of our solar system? The ...