<ul><li>Scientists have discovered large organic molecules, specifically long-chain hydrocarbons, in a rock sample taken by the Mars Curiosity Rover.</li><li>These molecules resemble fragments of fatty acids, which are part of the chemical recipe for life.</li><li>The discovery suggests interesting chemical mixing on ancient Mars and significance for understanding the history of Yellowknife Bay in Gale Crater.</li><li>This finding aides in the further study of rock samples and the potential detection of chemical signatures of past life on Mars.</li></ul>

Scientists discover long-chain hydrocarbons on Mars

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