Curiosity finds largest-ever organic molecules on Mars
The Mars Curiosity rover’s onboard mini-lab has helped confirm the existence of the largest organic molecules ever found on the Red Planet. The trio of long-chain compounds preserved in Martian soil are believed to be the remnants of prebiotic components required for life to develop on Earth.
Life on Mars? NASA’s Curiosity Rover Finds Prebiotic Clues in a 3.7-Billion-Year-Old Rock
NASA’s Curiosity rover has unearthed the largest organic molecules ever detected on Mars—possible fragments of fatty acids—hinting at the tantalizing possibility that prebiotic chemistry on the Red Planet may have been more advanced than previously thought.
NASA's Curiosity rover made a compelling find on Mars ' irradiated surface.
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Newly Discovered Mars Molecules Resemble Structures Critical for Life on EarthExplore the latest find from NASA’s Curiosity rover and what it reveals about organic matter beyond our planet.
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