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...Pillinger and others argue that the fossils could have stemmed from contamination on Earth rather than true evidence of life on Mars. What distinguishes the Beagle's mission is that it will effectively carry out tests in situ on organic matter. If all goes well, the Beagle's robotic paw will scratch and claw at nearby rocks, sniffing for the trace gases, organic compounds and complex chemicals. Soil samples will be dug out using the mole, a robot that can tunnel deep beneath the surface. Any life on Mars, past or present, would leave its chemical imprint - or 'fossil' - inside...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Rush Hour on Mars | 1/5/2003 | See Source »

Unsuccessful and woefully beaver-less, the MIT students forged a plan to reclaim the paw...

Author: By Maria S. Pedroza, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: First-Years’ Paw Prank Foiled by MIT Imposter | 5/13/2002 | See Source »

John A. Fries, a junior at MIT, then hatched the devious scheme of posing as a Crimson reporter to steal back the paw...

Author: By Maria S. Pedroza, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: First-Years’ Paw Prank Foiled by MIT Imposter | 5/13/2002 | See Source »

After snapping a few pictures, the Crimson-wannabe, wearing a brand-new Harvard t-shirt, ran off with the paw...

Author: By Maria S. Pedroza, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: First-Years’ Paw Prank Foiled by MIT Imposter | 5/13/2002 | See Source »

Gilligan attributed the loss of the paw to darkness, rain and Robbins’ sandals...

Author: By Maria S. Pedroza, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: First-Years’ Paw Prank Foiled by MIT Imposter | 5/13/2002 | See Source »

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