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Bacteria Found In Ancient Ocean Rocks Provide Clues For Life On Mars

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A Mars selfie taken by NASA's Curiosity rover on Feb. 26, 2020, the 2,687th Martian day, or sol, of the mission (Credit: NASA)

The orbital spacecrafts, landers, and rovers sent to Mars under NASA's Mars Exploration Program (MEP) have provided invaluable insights into the red planet's topography, climate, and natural resources. However, finding any evidence of life has proved elusive. Now, the discovery of microbial growth found inside ancient, cold oceanic crust in the middle of the South Pacific is giving scientists hope that the proof may already be with us — we just need to know where to look!