Researchers call it the best opportunity yet to identify potential life remnants on Mars, though further analysis requires returning the samples to Earth for isotope testing.

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[–] Beacon@fedia.io 29 points 1 year ago (3 children)

FYI in science the word "organic" does NOT mean life-related. Organic basically just means carbon

[–] daniskarma@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I had a friend who was convinced that we had found extraterrestrial life long ago. Not little green aliens. Se just read all those "organic compounds founds", and assumed it was life. So she was casually living in a reality where humanity had found evidence of extraterrestrial life.

[–] kayzeekayzee@lemmy.blahaj.zone 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Cool. Just gotta return the samples to earth. Should be easy

[–] SkyeStarfall@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 1 year ago

I believe it was always the plan to return samples, however, that is assuming the funding for it won't be cut, which unfortunately might end up being the case

[–] TheBat@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Meh. Tell us when Mars has orgasmic compounds.

[–] FooBarrington@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

I'm training, but still seem to be far away from escape velocity.

Maybe if we could catapult me at the point of climax?

[–] kevinrns@mstdn.social 4 points 1 year ago

@MicroWave

I hope its not Whole Foods, it would set NASA back ten years.

[–] mesamunefire@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

Thats awesome!

[–] huquad@lemmy.ml -1 points 1 year ago

I looked at the picture. That's just a rock.