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In Pictures: Space photos of the day 08/26

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In Pictures: Space photos of the day 08/26
Life on Mars? Prime spot for Martian fossils identified.

Life on Mars: A new study has identified a spot that could be a good place to search for fossilized remains of life on Mars.
Ancient water on Mars? Rare rocks may hold a clue.

There is, however, no firm evidence that Mars has ever hosted life.
Discoveries
Mars methane: from microbes or minerals?

Mars could be biologically alive, geologically alive, or some combination.
Horizons
Methane on Mars. Does that mean... life?

Mars looks like it's reading from a Monty Python script: "Oi'm not dead yet; Oi'm getting bettah."

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Mae Azango has gone undercover to report on female circumcision, a rite of the Sande society in Liberia that is performed on young girls.

Mae Azango exposed a secret ritual in Liberia, putting her life in danger

When journalist Mae Azango wrote about a secret women's circumcision ritual in Liberia, she received death threats.