Researchers call it the best opportunity yet to identify potential life remnants on Mars, though further analysis requires returning the samples to Earth for isotope testing.

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[–] Beacon@fedia.io 29 points 11 months ago (3 children)

FYI in science the word "organic" does NOT mean life-related. Organic basically just means carbon

[–] daniskarma@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

I had a friend who was convinced that we had found extraterrestrial life long ago. Not little green aliens. Se just read all those "organic compounds founds", and assumed it was life. So she was casually living in a reality where humanity had found evidence of extraterrestrial life.

[–] kayzeekayzee@lemmy.blahaj.zone 6 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Cool. Just gotta return the samples to earth. Should be easy

[–] SkyeStarfall@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 11 months ago

I believe it was always the plan to return samples, however, that is assuming the funding for it won't be cut, which unfortunately might end up being the case

[–] kevinrns@mstdn.social 4 points 11 months ago

@MicroWave

I hope its not Whole Foods, it would set NASA back ten years.

[–] mesamunefire@lemmy.world 3 points 11 months ago

Thats awesome!

[–] huquad@lemmy.ml -1 points 11 months ago

I looked at the picture. That's just a rock.