Several missions this year are seeking out life on the red planet. But would we recognise extraterrestrials if we found them?In July, three unmanned missions blasted off to Mars – from China (Tianwen-1), the US (Nasa’s Mars 2020 Perseverance Rover) and the United Arab Emirates (Hope). The Chinese and American missions have lander craft that will seek signs of current or past life on Mars. Nasa...
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Baghdad says hospitals may ‘lose control’ after spike in unsafe gatherings; arrests made after hundreds gather for Melbourne anti-lockdown rallies Coronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverage 4.39am BST Some vision from the Melbourne protestsTwo men tackled to the ground and arrested by tactical police. It’s getting very intense here pic.twitter.com/w7J3jVkOyQ 4.00am BST...