NASA Rover Finds Ancient Organic Molecules on Mars
- NASA's Perseverance rover discovered organic compounds in the Jezero crater that may be billions of years old.
- The organic molecules were found in rock samples and could be building blocks for life, but may have non-biological origins.
- The rover is searching for signs of ancient microbial life in the lake basin where it landed.
- Perseverance's SHERLOC instrument detected the organic molecules, providing insights into Mars' carbon cycle.
- Similar organic compounds were previously found by the preceding Curiosity rover in a different location.
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