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Back to Article List Curiosity discovers largest organic molecules yet on Mars The molecules, while not a direct sign of life, still signal the existence of complex chemistry on the Red Planet.

The Curiosity rover detected the largest organic molecules to date on Mars, which may be fragments of fatty acids, or some of the chemical building blocks of life.

Nasa’s Curiosity Mars rover has detected the largest organic (carbon-containing) molecules ever found on the red planet. The discovery is one of the most significant findings in the search for ...

This graphic shows the long-chain organic molecules decane, undecane, and dodecane. These are the largest organic molecules discovered on Mars to date.

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

This graphic shows the long-chain organic molecules decane, undecane, and dodecane. These are the largest organic molecules discovered on Mars to date. NASA/Dan Gallagher Despite its freezing ...

The longest organic molecules yet found on Mars are very similar to those produced by life on Earth.