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Chemical Biosignature

Chemical fingerprints of life in rock or ice — the isotopic ratios life prefers, the handedness (chirality) of its molecules, and specific organic byproducts — the kind of evidence the Perseverance rover seeks and caches on Mars.

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  • NASANational Aeronautics and Space Administration

    Mission data, planetary science, space telescopes, and public-domain imagery.

    Most NASA-produced imagery is in the public domain; individual items are checked for usage terms before publication.