Mars, the Red Planet, Was Once Blue

Mars once had rains, rivers, and in the northern hemisphere, a vast sea—the ingredients necessary for life.

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By Sukee Bennett

Much like Earth, Mars was once a water world, rich with the building blocks for life. But it didn’t last. Was there enough time for life to take hold on the Red Planet before it dried out?

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