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A rock sample collected by NASA’s Perseverance rover from the surface of Mars may contain evidence of ancient microbial life.

Astrophysicist Hakeem Oluseyi and microbiologist Peter Girguis discuss the groundbreaking "leopard spots" found on Mars. This finding is considered the closest humanity has come to discovering life on Mars, representing a significant step in our understanding of the Red Planet.

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