1.   And fresh analysis of the carbon in the Martian rock indicates that its various atomic forms correspond closely to the carbon in living organisms, he said.

2.   And while the crew will live in the module, they might try building brick chambers made from Martian basaltic rocks.

3.   If funded by Congress, one Mars robot might scoop up Martian rocks and return them to Earth.

4.   If NASA goes ahead with plans to bring Martian rocks back to Earth early next decade, Earth barely has enough time to get ready.

5.   In an attempt to confirm evidence found in the meteor, and to discover whether life can flourish there again, Pathfinder will test Martian rocks and air.

6.   In the same week the Martian rock findings were reported, the National Research Council issued the results of a study criticizing current Mars exploration plans as being underfinanced.

7.   In the next decade or so, a NASA space probe may transport Martian rocks to Earth.

8.   It was expected to be deployed during the night for the first of at least one week of lengthy excursions, examining the geochemistry of Martian rocks.

9.   Moving a little too fast, the rover Sojourner smacked into a Martian rock Thursday.

10.   Sixteen million years ago, an asteroid hit Mars, knocking chips of Martian rock into space.