An international team, led by scientist Caroline Freissinet from CNRS, studied the samples using special lab tests. The rover ...

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NASA's Curiosity rover has discovered the largest chunk of organic compounds on Mars, hinting at potential life on the Red ...

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A team of scientists just discovered the longest organic molecules yet seen on Mars, the fourth planet from the Sun and and a ...

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Scientists found the longest organic molecules ever on Mars — ancient carbon chains that resemble the building blocks of life ...

Experts have found long carbon chains, containing up to 12 consecutive atoms, in samples of Martian rock which date back ...

The longest organic molecules identified to date on Mars have recently been detected by scientists from the CNRS, together ...