Did Earth life actually begin on Mars? Asteroid impacts could let microbes planet-hop, study suggests

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by Sharmila Kuthunur
March 6, 2026
Did Earth life actually begin on Mars? Asteroid impacts could let microbes planet-hop, study suggests
"Life might actually survive being ejected from one planet and moving to another."
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Originally published on Space.com on 3/6/2026