Curiosity Finds Long-Chain Carbon Molecules in Martian Mudstone

Mar 25, 2025 - 16:15
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Curiosity Finds Long-Chain Carbon Molecules in Martian Mudstone
This graphic shows the long-chain organic molecules decane, undecane, and dodecane, and NASA’s Curiosity rover. Image credit: NASA / Dan Gallagher.

The Sample Analysis at Mars instrument onboard NASA’s Curiosity rover has detected decane, undecane, and dodecane molecules in a sample from Gale crater.

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