Curiosity Discovers “Building Blocks of Life” on Mars

National Air and Space Museum·Jun 7

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NASA's Curiosity rover has discovered organic molecules on Mars, which are considered the building blocks of life. These molecules include some that have never been detected on the planet before, though it is unclear how they got there. The findings are seen as a significant development in the search for life on Mars, with some suggesting they could share traits with ancient organic matter.

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