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Nasa heads to Scottish Highlands in its search for life on Mars

Nasa heads to Scottish Highlands in its search for life on Mars
BBC Science Thursday 01 October 2026, 08:57 UTC 1 min read
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The US space agency says ancient rocks at Clachtoll have similarities to those on the Red Planet.

The US space agency says ancient rocks at Clachtoll have similarities to those on the Red Planet.
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