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Isotopic Analysis Reveals Origins of Organic Matter in Martian Sediments


Mars' ancient geological features suggest the presence of water in the past, and recent studies of sediments from Gale Crater reveal organic matter with unique isotopic compositions, pointing to atmospheric processes, not biological activity, as the source of this organic material. Mars' Geological

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