Curiosity Rover Finds Organic Signal on Mars

Rob Goldsmith · Posted on: Mon Dec 03, 2012 6:28 pm

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NASA's Mars rover Curiosity has discovered complex chemistry on the Red Planet, as well as hints of long-sought organic compounds that could aid primitive life, scientists announced today (Dec. 3).

The Curiosity rover found evidence of chlorine, sulfur and water in Mars dirt studied by its onboard laboratory, as well as organic compounds (chemicals containing carbon) inside its Sample Analysis at Mars instrument. However, the science team can't yet be sure whether these compounds truly come from Mars, or arise from contamination transported to the Red Planet onboard Curiosity.

Oooooohhhhhh, interesting

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Rob Goldsmith Moon Mission Member Joined: Fri Jan 09, 2004 11:52 am Posts: 1385 Location: Exeter, Devon, England	Curiosity Rover Finds Organic Signal on Mars Posted on: Mon Dec 03, 2012 6:28 pm Quote: NASA's Mars rover Curiosity has discovered complex chemistry on the Red Planet, as well as hints of long-sought organic compounds that could aid primitive life, scientists announced today (Dec. 3). The Curiosity rover found evidence of chlorine, sulfur and water in Mars dirt studied by its onboard laboratory, as well as organic compounds (chemicals containing carbon) inside its Sample Analysis at Mars instrument. However, the science team can't yet be sure whether these compounds truly come from Mars, or arise from contamination transported to the Red Planet onboard Curiosity. Oooooohhhhhh, interesting _________________ > http://www.fullmoonclothing.com > http://www.facebook.com/robsastrophotography > robgoldsmith@hotmail.co.uk
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koxinga Space Walker Joined: Sat Jun 26, 2004 2:00 pm Posts: 213	Re: Curiosity Rover Finds Organic Signal on Mars Posted on: Tue Dec 04, 2012 5:43 am does this validate what the Vikings found?
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