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NASA s Perseverance rover found organic compounds in Martian rocks.

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In 2025, NASA s Perseverance rover identified organic compounds and structures in Martian rocks that suggest the possible existence of ancient microbial life. The samples were collected in Jezero Crater and will be analysed in laboratories on Earth.

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