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Atacama desert could hold secrets of life on Mars

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Video. Atacama desert could hold secrets of life on Mars

Updated: 28/02/2017 - 19:43 GMT+1

Scientists in Chile believe the discovery of life in the country’s arid Atacama Desert could provide new insights into finding life forms on Mars Last year, US scientists analysing data from a NASA sp

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