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 3 weeks ago (3 children)

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

[–] fartsparkles@lemmy.world 10 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

So my carbon fibre bicycle is organic? Neato.

[–] Beacon@fedia.io 6 points 3 weeks ago

Yup. Carbon fiber is probably categorized as organic chemistry. It's a historical term that has broadened to mean basically all carbon chemistry

[–] daniskarma@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks 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 3 weeks ago (1 children)

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

[–] SkyeStarfall@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 3 weeks 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 3 weeks ago

@MicroWave

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

[–] AbsoluteChicagoDog@lemm.ee 4 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Anyone want to translate this from science journalism to what actually happened?

[–] limer@lemmy.dbzer0.com 8 points 3 weeks ago

Maybe found fossils of cell membranes, maybe not

[–] TheBat@lemmy.world 4 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Meh. Tell us when Mars has orgasmic compounds.

[–] FooBarrington@lemmy.world 3 points 3 weeks ago

I'm training, but still seem to be far away from escape velocity.

Maybe if we could catapult me at the point of climax?

[–] mesamunefire@lemmy.world 3 points 3 weeks ago

Thats awesome!

[–] huquad@lemmy.ml -1 points 3 weeks ago

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