“Miscellaneous organic matter” found on Mars by NASA’s rover

In a major step for extraterrestrial exploration, the perseverance her rover NASA Discover Different types of organic molecules on MarsAccording to a new study published in the scientific journal Nature. This interesting discovery in the Jezero crater suggests just that Mars may have been more active in the past than previously understoodpotentially reshaping our perception of life beyond Earth.

Organic matter detected by the devicescan is done habitable environments with Raman And luminescence to Organic materials And Chemicals’ (sherlock) Fall into perseverance. Sherlock’s ability to map and analyze organic molecules and minerals on such a small scale is unprecedented in human exploration of Mars. So researchers Sunanda Sharma, Ryan Roppel, and their colleagues examined observations from two formations within Jezero Crater, discovering evidence of organic molecules in all 10 of the observed targets.

Although the origin of this matter is still uncertain, the possibilities range from that about the remains of ancient life on Mars (i.e. dealing with some “biological” assets) to non-biological sources such as Water and dust interactions or to be about Matter that reached the red planet from meteorites. Predictably then, since the first thing on everyone’s mind is aliens, Ashley E. Murphy, co-author of the scientific study, recalls: “Not all organic matter is of biological origin.”

Regardless of their origin, the presence of these organic molecules could provide invaluable information about Mars’ ability to host life. In fact, its versatility and the fact that it is largely found in minerals associated with water processes is also quite remarkable.

Researchers now believe that mapping these organics will lead to a better understanding of the Martian carbon cycle and the Red Planet’s potential for hosting life. Clearly then, as we continue to piece together the geological history of Mars, this discovery is a milestone and could push the search for extraterrestrial life in new directions.

The research was published in the scientific journal Nature on July 12, 2023, under the title ‘Various organic and mineral associations in Jezero Crater, Mars’. You can read it Click here.

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