Evidence indicates the presence of organic molecules in multiple rock samples on Mars

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Diverse organic-mineral associations in Jezero crater, Mars - Nature

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-023-06143-z

Raman and fluorescence spectra, consistent with several species of aromatic organic molecules, are reported in the Crater Floor sequences of Jezero crater, Mars, suggesting multiple mechanisms of organic synthesis, transport, or preservation.

Diverse organic-mineral associations in Jezero crater, Mars - Nature