Tag: John Grotzinger

  • Mars rover detects methane spike, organic molecules

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    STORY WRITTEN FOR CBS NEWS “SPACE PLACE” & USED WITH PERMISSION Artist’s concept of the Curiosity rover. Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech Carefully analyzing data collected by NASA’s Mars Curiosity rover, scientists discovered a sudden, unexpected spike in methane levels in the martian atmosphere over a two-month period one year ago, researchers announced Tuesday. The roving science lab also has…