![]() While Curiosity might provide some clues, Davila said scientists would likely need to send a new set of instruments specifically selected to find "biomarkers." A biomarker can be any kind of molecule indicating the existence, past or present, of living organisms. ĭavila told that if or when Curiosity establishes that it has the capability to detect organics near the surface, "then the focus should turn to understanding the nature and the origin of those organics, and to establish whether they are linked to life." He is a principal investigator at the Carl Sagan Center for the Search of Life in the Universe. "In my opinion the turning point in the search for life on Mars would be if Curiosity finds organics," said Alfonso Davila, senior research scientist at the SETI Institute in Mountain View, Calif. ![]() Curiosity is about 20 feet (6 meters) from its landing site, now named Bradbury Landing. ![]() 22, 2012, the rover made its first move, going forward about 15 feet (4.5 meters), rotating 120 degrees and then reversing about 8 feet (2.5 meters). ![]() This 360-degree panorama shows evidence of a successful first test drive for NASA's Curiosity rover. ![]()
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