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'Building blocks of life' on Mars

Rover's discoveries advance case for possible life on the red planet — past or even present

This composite image made from a series of Jan. 23, 2018, photos shows a self-portrait of NASA's Curiosity Mars rover on Vera Rubin Ridge. On Thursday, June 7, 2018, scientists said the rover found potential building blocks of life in an ancient lakebed and confirmed seasonal increases in atmospheric methane. The rover's arm which held the camera was positioned out of each of the dozens of shots that make up the mosaic. - photo by NASA via AP

Curiosity rover on Mars — This composite image made from a series of Jan. 23, 2018, photos shows a self-portrait of NASA's Curiosity Mars rover on Vera Rubin Ridge. On Thursday, June 7, 2018, scientists said the rover found potential building blocks of life in an ancient lakebed and confirmed seasonal increases in atmospheric methane. The rover's arm which held the camera was positioned out of each of the dozens of shots that make up the mosaic. - photo by NASA via AP

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — New Mars discoveries are advancing the case for possible life on the red planet, past or even present.

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