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New alien-life test could help Mars and Europa missions read organic molecules
- May 11, 2026 at 9:00 PM
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For decades, the search for life beyond Earth has revolved around a key question: What molecules should scientists be looking for on other planets or moons? A new study, published in Nature Astronomy, suggests that the more revealing clue may not be the molecules themselves, but the hidden order connecting them.
Originally published at Phys.org