NASA | Need To Know: Sample Analysis at Mars Findings

The video discusses the Mars Science Laboratory mission's goal to find habitable environments in Gale Crater using the Curiosity Rover. It highlights the discovery of methane and organic compounds on Mars, suggesting an active environment. The origins of these findings, whether biological or nonbiological, are explored. Laboratory experiments on Earth aim to confirm the Martian origin of these materials. While definitive evidence of life on Mars is not yet found, the discoveries increase the probability that Gale Crater could have supported life.

What are some possible origins of the organic material found on Mars?

How do the discoveries made by the Curiosity Rover impact the search for life on Mars?