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Perseverance Scratches the Martian Surface, Finds Organic Carbon
Friday, June 26, 2026 Edition
Perseverance has detected organic carbon in Martian rock samples, adding another trace to the possibility of past microbial life. Each rover sample builds incrementally, but the narrative keeps outpacing the evidence.
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