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But the discovery of life on Mars could speed up the process.
If life was to be discovered, it would help scientists better understand how conditions on the Red Planet might affect humans.
Mars gravity is 62 percent weaker than on Earth - and as humans have evolved to suit the conditions of this planet, even the slightest change to the body could be huge.
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The Red Planet also has very little atmosphere, so it is constantly being bombarded by radiation from the Sun.