And other stories from the stranger side of life
Nasa’s Perseverance rover has discovered organic molecules on the surface of Mars, suggesting that life may have once existed on the planet. The molecules are chemical compounds normally found in living systems, which can consist of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen. “They are an exciting clue for astrobiologists since they are often thought of as building blocks of life,” Joseph Razzell Hollis, told Newsweek.
