NASA’s Curiosity rover detects organic molecules on Mars: ‘Building blocks of life’

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NASA's Curiosity rover detected organic molecules on Mars, including seven carbon-containing compounds never before found on the planet. These molecules are considered building blocks of life and suggest Mars once had chemistry supporting life. Scientists cannot confirm whether these molecules formed through biological or geological processes, though they have been preserved in rocks for billions of years.

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