Mars organic material discovery sheds light on Earth's origins
The Daily Galaxy --Great Discoveries Channel — July 7, 2024, 04:00 PM UTC
Summary: Researchers discovered organic material in ancient Martian lakebeds, indicating widespread carbon chemistry on Mars. Photolysis, breaking molecules with light, plays a key role in forming organic components. Carbon-13 enrichment in Martian meteorites and Curiosity rover samples confirms this process. This finding suggests Mars could offer insights into Earth's origins, as both planets had similar atmospheric conditions billions of years ago.
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