Could evidence of life on Mars be hiding in clay? Europe wants to send a rover to check
The European Space Agency is planning to send the Rosalind Franklin rover to Mars to investigate clay deposits at Oxia Planum. Scientists believe these minerals may hold evidence of ancient life on the planet.
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Search for Life Could evidence of life on Mars be hiding in clay? Europe wants to send a rover to check News By Chelsea Gohd Published 9 July 2026 ESA's Rosalind Franklin rover will investigate possible signs of life in Martian clay.
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