Curiosity rover’s latest Mars discovery.
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Curiosity rover finds building blocks of life on Mars. Scientists aren't sure how they got there
NASA's Curiosity rover has found a diverse mix of organic molecules on Mars, including chemicals considered building blocks for the origin of life on Earth.
"This experiment's never been run before on another world," said Amy Williams, an astrobiologist working on the Curiosity mission.
NASA's Curiosity rover uncovered critical new samples, including a series of compounds planetary scientists consider building blocks for the origin of life on Earth
The findings reveal that the Martian surface can preserve the kinds of molecules that could serve as signs of ancient life.
NASA's Curiosity Rover discovered a large cluster of polygonal rocks on the planet of Mars, which may indicate evidence of water.