Scientists discover means to make use of previous software to detect indicators of life on Mars

Scientists have a brand new option to detect indicators of life on Mars via an already-existing instrument referred to as a gasoline chromatograph-mass spectrometer. Derrick Pitts, the chief astronomer and planetarium director on the Franklin Institute, joins with extra.

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