NASA scientists say meteorites can’t explain mysterious organic compounds on Mars

ScienceDaily
Feb 12, 2026, 8:17 am129 ptsTrending
Scientists studying a rock sample collected by NASA’s Curiosity rover have uncovered something tantalizing: the largest organic molecules ever detected on Mars. The compounds — decane, undecane, and dodecane — may be fragments of fatty acids, which on Earth are most often linked to life. While non-living…

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