<ul><li>A new paper proposes that Deception Island in Antarctica is one of the best places on Earth to simulate the Martian environment.</li><li>The paper identifies 30 sites on the island that correspond well to places on Mars.</li><li>Deception Island in Antarctica serves as a valuable Mars analogue site due to the combination of extreme environmental conditions and geological features that mirror those found on Mars.</li><li>The island's unique features include perchlorate, glaciovolcanic processes, permafrost, and microbial mats, making it an excellent terrestrial alternative for studying potential past or present life on Mars.</li></ul>

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