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Martian Ice as a 50-Million-Year Time Capsule for Life

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Source: Indian Defence Review
Martian Ice as a 50-Million-Year Time Capsule for Life
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A NASA-led study published in Astrobiology shows that pure Martian ice can preserve amino acids and even bacteria for over 50 million years under cosmic radiation, suggesting ice deposits could be prime targets for future life-detection missions rather than rocks or soil.

Topics:science#astrobiology#ice#life#mars#nasa#space
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