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Mars Life Controversy Resurfaces

Updated 2026-07-29 17:10 UTC 1 source Neutral

A new book by Steven Benner challenges the interpretation of NASA’s Viking lander data, suggesting possible signs of life on Mars. This reopens a decades-old debate in planetary science.

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New Scientist
Steven Benner’s Meet The Neighbors is an intriguing tale of misunderstood planetary biochemistry. Paul Marks is engrossed
2026-07-29 17:00 UTC
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