Planetary Exploration

Mars and the Search for Life

Mars is the prime candidate in our solar system for past (and possibly present) microbial life. Billions of years ago, Mars had liquid water, a thicker atmosphere, and a magnetic field. Curiosity confirmed ancient habitable environments; Pe

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