Science Daily·3 min read·medium
This Mars rover could finally reveal whether life ever existed on Mars
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Researchers are testing detection methods for the upcoming Rosalind Franklin rover mission to identify ancient biosignatures on Mars. The study focuses on detecting chiral hydrocarbons like pristane and phytane, which could indicate past microbial life.
Mars was not always the cold, dry world we see today. Billions of years ago, scientists believe it may have been warm, wet, and wrapped in a much thicker atmosphere, creating conditions that could have supported simple microbial life. Even so, proving that life ever existed there remains one of the biggest challenges in planetary science.
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