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What if the key to proving life once existed on Mars could lie in mud so old it’s almost alien — today, we delve into mysterious Martian mudstones that may carry the strongest biosignature evidence yet. For more videos about geology, geochemistry, AI, and much more, please visit and subscribe for free here: Golden droplets- https://shorturl.at/fetV1 Geovoices- https://tinyurl.com/m23pp4pb News about geology- https://tinyurl.com/3979urhy NASA’s Perseverance rover has uncovered organic‐rich mudstones in Jezero Crater’s Bright Angel formation. These mudstones contain organic carbon and unusual textures—iron phosphates, iron sulfides, nodules and reaction fronts—that may represent potential biosignatures shaped by redox chemistry. In this video we analyze the new Nature study by Joel Hurowitz et al., explore the ancient surface environmental conditions on Mars, and discuss what evidence would be required to confirm biological origins. The bridge between Academy and Industry! P. Geo. Ricardo A Valls, M. Sc. and Geo Gadfly Valls Geoconsultant ORCID ID- https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5421-0914 Scopus Author ID: 7003369619/35335510700 ResearcherID: S-6604-2018 If you like this content, please "buy me a coffee" https://www.buymeacoffee.com/goldendroplets