A martian rock has lots of carbon on it, and it's not clear why

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Author: Brajeshwar

Date: 7/4/2026

Article Summary:
NASA's Perseverance rover has detected complex macromolecular carbon on a Martian rock, which could be a sign of ancient life on Mars.