*&NASA’s Curiosity rover found the largest organic molecules ever detected on Mars, hinting at possible ancient life. *The 3.7-billion-year-old compounds resemble fatty acids, a key building block of life. *Samples from Gale Crater suggest Mars once had conditions suitable for biology. *&The discovery doesn’t confirm life but narrows the search for future missions. *&Future missions, like ESA’s ExoMars, will target sulfate-rich areas for further clues.
