NASA's Curiosity rover has uncovered the largest organic compounds ever detected on Mars, potentially reshaping our understanding of prebiotic chemistry on the Red Planet. This episode delves into the implications of these findings for the search for ancient life and future Mars missions. Join us as we explore this exciting development and its impact on interplanetary science.

Sources:

https://science.nasa.gov/missions/mars-science-laboratory/nasas-curiosity-rover-detects-largest-organic-molecules-found-on-mars/

https://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/14808/

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/curiosity-rover-discovers-largest-organic-compounds-ever-found-on-mars-a-possible-sign-of-ancient-life-180986309/

https://www.space.com/the-universe/mars/curiosity-mars-rover-discovers-largest-organic-molecules-ever-seen-on-red-planet

https://www.earth.com/news/mars-curiosity-rover-cumberland-rock-hole-organic-molecules-life-forming-chemistry/

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https://www.science.org/content/article/curiosity-rover-detects-long-chain-carbon-molecules-mars

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wektNJExGks