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Martian chemical complicates hunt for life`s clues on Red Planet

Last Updated: Friday, September 27, 2013, 15:59

An investigation has revealed that perchlorate - a salt comprising of chlorine and oxygen - causes the evidence of life to burn away during the tests.

Volcanic history of Red Planet set to unravel

Last Updated: Friday, September 27, 2013, 13:24

Mars rover Curiosity has completed the first comprehensive mineralogical analysis Mars using a standard laboratory method for identifying minerals on Earth.