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Mars rover finds complex carbon in a puzzling rock outcrop
Key Takeaways
- Perseverance detected macromolecular carbon in rocks at the Bright Angel outcrop inside Jezero crater.
- The site had already drawn attention because of unusual spotted rock textures resembling some microbial traces on Earth.
- Scientists say the finding is compelling but not conclusive because similar carbon compounds can also form without life.
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DT Editorial Team··via newscientist.com
