Perseverance succeeded in identifying organic molecules in the soil of Mars

The Tidal Impact Crater is where the Endurance rover managed to land a large number of organic molecules. Researchers believe that these molecules may contain traces of ancient microbes.

According to Tekna technology and technology news service, the endurance that has been on Mars since 2021 is trying to identify signs of life. This rover is engaged in the topological structure at the bottom of the tidal crater. One of its tasks is to use special tools to discover organic molecules. These compounds can be a sign of life.

In the recent investigations of this rover, signs of organic molecules have been discovered in the rocks of the Jezro crater. These compounds are composed of carbon and hydrogen. They may also contain other elements such as oxygen, phosphorus, sulfur, and nitrogen.

Astrobiologists believe this clue could be very important because carbon on Earth is strongly linked to biological processes. Of course, on Mars, non-biological activities may also produce this element. But the potential of life on this planet should not be ignored. Scientists say that a river flowed in this crater billions of years ago. For this reason, according to scientific investigations, there may be signs of life in this area of ​​the ancient lake.