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Nature 437, 1080-1082 (20 October 2005) | doi:10.1038/4371080a; Published online 19 October 2005

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Astrobiology: Life at the cutting edge

Jenny Hogan1

  1. Jenny Hogan is a reporter with Nature.

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Biologists, planetary scientists and engineers have gathered in southern Spain to test a robotic drill. They hope some day to probe for life beneath the surface of Mars. Jenny Hogan investigates.

"Okay, we're at the surface," a voice calls across the tent. "Can someone hit the 'yes' button?

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