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Microbial life may exist in Martian frozen water pools, study finds New York Post Potential for photosynthesis on Mars within snow and ice | Communications Earth & Environment Nature.comTiny photosynthetic aliens could be lurking in hidden bubbles in Mars' ice — and could soon be replicated on Earth Livescience.comCould Life Exist Below Mars Ice?