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Will we find life on Mars by 2050?
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Authors:
Matthew_Barnett
Opened:
Feb 22, 2021
Closes:
Dec 31, 2049
Scheduled resolution:
Jan 1, 2050
Spot Scoring Time:
Feb 23, 2021
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Nov 20, 2025
NASA discovers rock on Mars that shouldn’t be there — and scientists think it’s a visitor from outer space
New York Post
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Nov 20, 2025
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