Among the newly identified molecules is a nitrogen heterocycle[…]. This kind of molecular structure is considered a predecessor to RNA and DNA, two nucleic acids that are key to genetic information.
“That detection is pretty profound because these structures can be chemical precursors to more complex nitrogen-bearing molecules”
Another exciting discovery was benzothiophene…
More in #NASA's article:
https://www.nasa.gov/missions/mars-science-laboratory/curiosity-rover/nasas-curiosity-finds-organic-molecules-never-seen-before-on-mars/
Paper PDF:
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-026-70656-0.pdf
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