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Giant string of organic molecules discovered on Mars (www.livescience.com)

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Organic molecules discovered within a stone on Mars cannot be fully explained by nonbiological processes, and it's "reasonable to hypothesize" that living things could have formed these odd organic molecules, a NASA-led team reports in a new study. However, this doesn't mean scientists have found definitive proof of life on Mars, they cautioned.

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[–] porcoesphino@mander.xyz 2 points 1 day ago

Thank you!