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Mars

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Mars is humanity's first target in its bid to find extraterrestrial life -- mostly because it's accessible. Astrobiologists are also looking at the Jovian moon Europa and Saturnine moon Enceladus. Both moons are covered by a thick layer of ice, leading scientists to wonder whether a life-friendly ocean of liquid water lies underneath.