NASA’s Curiosity rover stuns scientists: Major chemical find suggests Mars was once habitable NASA’s Curiosity rover discovered organic molecules on Mars, including a nitrogen-bearing compound similar to DNA precursors and benzothiophene from meteorites. The rover’s chemical experiment was the first comprehensive one performed on another world, revealing preserved complex organics in shallow Martian subsurface. Professor Amy  Williams stated the organic matter has been preserved for 3.5 billion years, showing the Martian surface can hold signs of ancient life. The findings, published in Nature Communications, mark a critical step in understanding Mars’ habitability and potential for past microbial life. Scientists caution…

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