Organic molecules on Mars may be evidence of ancient life

Organic compounds have been discovered on Mars in recent years – but how did they get there? A new study examines the different ways that one type in particular, thiophene, may have formed, and intriguingly one of the most plausible scenarios involves … Continue reading Organic molecules on Mars may be evidence of ancient life

NASA’s Curiosity rover captures most detailed panorama of Mars yet

NASA has used Curiosity’s cameras to capture many images of Mars since touching down on the Red Planet seven years ago, but none quite as detailed as this. Its latest panorama of Mars is the highest-resolution version that NASA has ever put together, s… Continue reading NASA’s Curiosity rover captures most detailed panorama of Mars yet

Curiosity strikes clay in new samples, further proving Mars' watery past

Curiosity took this selfie on May 12. The two drill holes in the clay-bearing region can ...

NASA’s Curiosity rover has begun investigating one of the most interesting regions so far on its seven-year journey. Scientists call the area the “clay-bearing unit,” and sure enough, that name has turned out to be very apt. After drilling two new samples last month, the rover has finally confirmed high amounts of clay minerals, providing further proof that ancient Mars was once much wetter.

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