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Day in Review: NASA’s Curiosity Finds Organic Molecules Never Seen Before on Mars

 
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April 21, 2026

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The six-wheeled Curiosity rover is positioned in the right side of the frame on a rugged, brownish-red Martian plain. The rover’s articulated robotic arm and camera mast are raised. Distant hills and a hazy, dusty orange-brown sky are in the background.
Seven organic molecules were identified for the first time on Mars, increasing our understanding of the kinds of molecular preservation possible on the Martian surface. Full Story and Images
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