NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover has detected the largest organic (carbon-containing) molecules ever found on the red planet. The ...

In January 2004, Spirit and Opportunity, two identical robotic rovers, entered the martian atmosphere and landed after a seven-month journey from Earth. By the time "Is There Life on Mars?" ...

The molecules may be remnants of fatty acids, which form cell membranes in Earth’s organisms, though they might have formed ...

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Launched in 2003, Opportunity was sent to Mars to look for ancient water, and during its almost 15-year mission, the rover traversed more than 28 miles of the red planet's surface. The rover ...

NASA's Perseverance Mars rover spotted a mysterious rock made of hundreds of tiny spheres that resemble spider eggs. Studying ...

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

"Unfortunately, we do not have another rover to dig and find samples," he said, though he remains optimistic that "future Mars missions, and the ongoing Perseverance mission might provide new insights ...

The NASA rover "Curiosity" discovered what scientists say is the largest ever seen organic molecules on Mars, raising ...

For now that remains speculation, but while the presence of long-chain alkanes is not a smoking gun for life on Mars, they could be a big clue. However, Curiosity rover's SAM instruments are ...