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Aug 6 2008, Ryan

Rumors were flying over the weekend that the White House was being briefed by NASA scientists about a “provocative” discovery that could indicate the potential for life on Mars.

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This images courtesy of Skyhorse Publishing, Inc. shows the cover to the book “Discovery at Rosetta,” by Jonathan Downs.