{
  "id": 15819500,
  "title": "Scientists Use Ancient Rains to Map the Possible Origin Life on Mars",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/scientists-use-ancient-rains-to-map-the-possible-origin-life-on-mars",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-10-20T23:16:34.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Universe Today",
    "slug": "universe-today",
    "url": "https://www.universetoday.com/articles/scientists-use-ancient-rains-to-map-the-possible-origin-life-on-mars"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Billions of years ago, rain may have helped shape where the chemistry of life could begin on Mars. A new study maps how formaldehyde, an important prebiotic molecule, may have reached the surface. This map could help guide future missions searching for signs of past life on Mars.",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}