Topic
organic carbon
Perseverance rover finds record concentrations of organic carbon on Mars
The discovery of complex organic molecules in Martian mudstones provides a chemical foundation for life, though scientists debate if the origin is biotic or abiotic.
NASA Perseverance rover identifies complex organic carbon in Martian rocks
The Perseverance rover detected macromolecular carbon within rock formations at Jezero Crater, offering evidence of ancient chemical processes on Mars.