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O rover Curiosity próximo ao local conhecido como Mont Mercou, em Marte: instrumento a bordo do veículo-robô da Nasa detectou moléculas que na Terra estão associadas aos ácidos graxos, que compõem membranas celulares. NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS

March 31, 2025

Curiosity encontra maiores moléculas orgânicas já achadas em Marte, em descoberta significativa na busca por vida

Derek Ward-Thompson, University of Lancashire and Megan Argo, University of Lancashire

Rocha de um suposto antigo leito de lago seco em Marte contém moléculas orgânicas complexas.

The Curiosity rover near the site of Mont Mercou on Mars. NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS

March 28, 2025

Nasa’s Curiosity rover has found the longest chain carbon molecules yet on Mars. It’s a significant finding in the search for alien life

Derek Ward-Thompson, University of Lancashire and Megan Argo, University of Lancashire

A rock from a presumed ancient lakebed contains complex organic molecules.

Revealed: Sagittarius A*. EHT Collaboration/ESO

May 12, 2022

How we captured first image of the supermassive black hole at centre of the Milky Way

Derek Ward-Thompson, University of Lancashire

We finally know that Sagittarius A* really exists.

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