Mars Just May Have Been a Beautiful Baby; Research Shows Evidence of Same Plate Tectonics That Yielded Lush Life on Earth From: The Washington Post | Date: April 30, 1999| Author: Kathy Sawyer | Copyright 1999 The Washington Post. This material is published under license from the Washington Post.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Washington Post.Copyright information

Mars in its infancy may have been sculpted by the same process that has shaped Earth's evolution, channeled the development of its life forms and keeps its face fresh and young, according to new evidence that scientists say could revolutionize their understanding of the Red Planet.

On Mars, however, the process ground to a halt more than 4 billion years ago.

The findings from the Mars Global Surveyor spacecraft will, if confirmed, provide the first direct evidence that the planet...

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