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Chile desert combed for clues to life on Mars

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Chile's Atacama desert may seem to contain little besides red-grey rocks and sand -- but scientists are busy searching here for clues to life in a place it much resembles: Mars.

Added on the 05/04/2017 15:20:55 - Copyright : AFP EN

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