NASA rover adds to the list of organic compounds detected on Mars - Reuters

NASA rover adds to the list of organic compounds detected on Mars  Reuters

‘Is it life? We can’t tell’: Nasa’s Curiosity rover finds organic molecules on Mars

Scientists think they are looking at chemical building blocks of life preserved for 3.5bn years Nasa’s Curiosity rover has detected organic molecules on Mars, including chemicals widely considered building blocks for the origin of life of Earth. Five of the seven molecules identified in a dried lakebed near the equator had never previously been observed on the red planet. The analysis, performed by the robotic rover, cannot establish whether the organic compounds are linked to potential ancie...

By Hannah Devlin Science correspondent

NASA rover adds to growing list of organic compounds detected on Mars

NASA's Curiosity rover has identified more organic compounds on Mars as scientists strive to learn whether the Red Planet ever harboured life. Five of the seven diverse organic compounds, which were confirmed in an experiment by the six-wheeled rover in rock that formed in a dried lakebed near the planet's equator, had never previously been identified on Mars, researchers said.

Mars: NASA's Curiosity rover finds new organic matter in Gale Crater

NASA's Curiosity rover has identified more organic compounds as scientists investigate any potential ancient life signs on Mars. It was exploring the massive Gale Crater also believed to be a now-dry lake.

NASA rover identifies more organic compounds on Mars - The Straits Times

NASA rover identifies more organic compounds on Mars  The Straits Times

NASA rover adds to the list of organic compounds detected on Mars