IllustrativeFinding Organics on Mars Isn't Enough. ExoMars Will Look for Their "Handedness."
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The ExoMars mission will search for organic molecules on Mars, but finding them is not the only goal. The mission will also investigate the "handedness" of these molecules, which is a characteristic that can indicate the presence of life. This suggests that simply detecting organics on Mars may not be sufficient to determine the existence of life.