Ancient Carbon Chains on Mars

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Longest molecules ever found on Mars may be remnants of building blocks of life

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Carbon chains containing up to twelve carbon atoms linked together were detected in a 3.7 billion-year-old rock sample from a Martian lakebed.

These long carbon chains are thought to have originated from molecules called fatty acids, which, on Earth , are produced by biological activity.

Their existence on the Red Planet means that signs of life may be lurking within its soil.

Glavin : "We are ready to take the next big step and bring Mars samples home to our labs to settle the debate about life on Mars " Jess Thomson is a freelance journalist who has previously worked as a science reporter for Newsweek , VICE, The Guardian , The Cut and Inverse.

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