50 years ago, experiments hinted at the possibility of life on Mars
Excerpt from the March 27, 1971 issue of Science News
On February 18, NASA’s Perseverance rover landed on Mars to collect rocks that might contain signs of ancient microbial life. The rover can be seen parachuting to the planet’s surface in this image taken by a camera aboard the descent stage.
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Organics on Mars — Science News, March 27, 1971
[Researchers] have exposed a mixture of gases simulating conditions believed to exist on the surface of Mars to ultraviolet radiation.