# Did NASA just find evidence of ancient life on Mars? Perseverance rover spots complex carbon in Red Planet rocks

> Could Martian mudstones be holding evidence of ancient microbes? New findings strengthen the case that the Red Planet once held life.

- **Source:** [Space](https://www.space.com/astronomy/mars/did-nasa-just-find-evidence-of-ancient-life-on-mars-perseverance-rover-spots-complex-carbon-in-red-planet-rocks?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a3c30b5191c924ab495a1ac)
- **Published:** 2026-06-24
- **Category:** Science
- **Tags:** #nasa #ancient #evidence #life #carbon #complex #mars #perseverance
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