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NASA Curiosity rover finds mysterious life linked molecules on Mars

The six-wheeled Curiosity rover is positioned in the right side of the frame on a rugged, rock-strewn, brownish-red Martian plain. The rover’s articulated robotic arm and camera mast are raised. Distant hills and a hazy, dusty orange-brown sky are in the background.
NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover took this selfie on Oct. 25, 2020, after drilling a rock sample from a spot nicknamed “Mary Anning.” After years of extensive analysis, the sample has revealed the greatest diversity of organic molecules ever found on Mars.
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NASA’s Curiosity rover has identified a wide range of organic molecules on Mars, including compounds that scientists consider key ingredients for the origin of life on Earth.

The discovery comes from a chemical experiment carried out on another planet for the first time. Results show that the Martian surface is capable of preserving molecules that could act as potential signs of ancient life...

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