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Mars may mirror Earth's hydrothermal vents where life began

Original: Mars may host an environment similar to hydrothermal vents on Earth, where life first arose

New reporting suggests Mars may host an environment similar to the hydrothermal vents on Earth where life is thought to have first arisen. The idea fuels ongoing debate about whether the red planet could once have supported, or may still support, microbial life, adding weight to the search for biosignatures in future Mars missions.

Why now: Fresh coverage of a tantalising link between Martian conditions and the origins of life on Earth has sparked public interest.

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