A Mars rover found organic carbon just sitting on a rock

A Mars rover has discovered organic carbon molecules on the surface of a rock, according to Science News. The finding raises a tantalizing question: did these molecules originate from Martian life, or are they the product of ordinary chemical processes? Researchers say only samples returned to Earth can provide a definitive answer.

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