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NASA's Perseverance Finds Hundreds of Organic Carbon Traces Just Below Mars Rock Surface
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At a glance
NASA's Perseverance rover found hundreds of large organic carbon molecules in mudstone rocks on Mars, right on the surface and only a few microns deep. The find was made without drilling and suggests such material may have been spread widely across Mars long ago. Scientists stressed that organic carbon alone does not prove life existed.
Key points
- NASA's Perseverance rover detected large organic carbon molecules in two mudstones in Jezero Crater.
- The carbon sat only a few microns below the surface, which is surprising given Mars' harsh radiation.
- The team used the SHERLOC instrument, which cannot tell whether the carbon came from living or non-living processes.
- Researchers suggest the material may have spread widely across Mars' ancient lakes and rivers.
Why it matters
The find suggests organic material may have been widespread on ancient Mars, which helps scientists judge whether the planet could once have supported life. It does not yet show that life existed.
Original source
화성 암석 표면 바로 밑에서…NASA, 유기물 수백 건 첫 확인
매일신문 · Nov 14, 19:26 KST
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