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Mysterious Methane Gas Found In Mars' Atmosphere

This week, astronomers reported finding methane gas in the Martian atmosphere. The study, published in Science, says the gas could have been generated by geochemical activity or possibly by living organisms. Planetary scientist Michael Mumma discusses the finding.

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