It's worse than that, even. All signs of past standing water that we've seen on Mars are... um... not exactly friendly water. As in extremely acidic and extremely salty. But... you never really know what exolife might be able to adapt to.... :)
Given the unhospitable environments life has managed to thrive in on this planet - like those hot underwater vents, for example - it does leave open at least some remote possibility!
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