While the presence of these molecules is not proof of ancient life on Mars, scientists say it shows we could detect chemical ...

A separate laser spectrometer analyzes the gases ... discovered on Mars to date (left), and a selfie taken by NASA's Curiosity rover. | Credit: NASA/Dan Gallagher It's possible that the large ...

Explore the latest find from NASA’s Curiosity rover and what it reveals about organic matter beyond our planet.

The Curiosity rover detected the largest organic molecules to date on Mars, which may be fragments of fatty acids, or some of ...

NASA's Curiosity rover made a compelling find on Mars ' irradiated surface.

Now, scientists are one step closer to answering that question. The NASA Curiosity rover has discovered the largest organic compounds ever found on Mars, suggesting that the conditions for life to ...

A Curiosity rover selfie from the Martian surface (created by images captured by a camera on its robotic arm and then stitched together). Credit: NASA / JPL-Caltech / MSSS NASA's Curiosity rover ...

The Mars Curiosity rover’s onboard mini-lab has helped confirm the existence of the largest organic molecules ever found on the Red Planet. The trio of long-chain compounds preserved in Martian ...

Scientists analyzing pulverized rock onboard NASA's Curiosity rover have found the largest organic compounds on the red ...