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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. Scientists have announced ...

Get Instant Summarized Text (Gist) NASA's Perseverance rover, which landed on Mars in 2021, is testing spacesuit materials to prepare for future human exploration. The rover carries samples of ...

The nominee for NASA’s top job, billionaire spacewalker Jared Isaacman, outlined his vision for space exploration on Wednesday that prioritizes sending astronauts to Mars without giving up on ...

The finding, published Monday in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, suggests prebiotic chemistry may have advanced further on Mars than previously observed. Scientists probed an ...

These are the largest organic molecules discovered on Mars to date. NASA/Dan Gallagher Despite its freezing temperatures, thin atmosphere, and lack of surface water today, scientists believe that ...

A team of scientists just discovered the longest organic molecules yet seen on Mars, the fourth planet from the Sun and and a tantalizing venue for humankind’s search for life beyond Earth.

NASA's Perseverance rover has encountered another rock on Mars that has left scientists puzzled. Named "St. Pauls Bay" by the mission team, the Mars rock features hundreds of millimeter-size dark ...

The longest organic molecules identified to date on Mars have recently been detected by scientists from the CNRS 1, together with their colleagues from France, the United States of America, Mexico ...