Non-biologic processes don’t fully explain Mars organics collected by Curiosity, researchers say
Astrobitica
February 10, 2026 (Last updated: February 10, 2026) 1 minute read
In a new study, researchers say that nonbiological sources they considered could not fully account for the abundance of organic compounds in a sample collected on Mars by NASA’s Curiosity rover. The paper is published in the journal Astrobiology.