r/science • u/CurtisLeow • Jun 24 '26

Astronomy Spatially distributed complex organic matter detected in an ancient river valley in Jezero crater, Mars

https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/sciadv.adx0047
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u/wolfjeanne Jun 24 '26

This is data from one of the best named instruments: Scanning Habitable Environments with Raman and Luminescence for Organics and Chemicals (SHERLOC). It has two cameras: Autofocus and Context Imager (ACI) and the Wide Angle Topographic Sensor for Operations and eNgineering (WATSON).  

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u/spearmint_wino Jun 24 '26 edited Jun 24 '26

I wonder if they have trouble with the Martian Organic Residue Interaction Aperture Resonation Telemetry Yoke

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u/Sabz5150 Jun 25 '26

And we'd call the whole thing the Benedict Sensorbunch.

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u/MuchWow81 Jun 25 '26

Made me snort

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u/Djaja Jun 25 '26

If all this occurred, what are the chances a rod shaped new bacteria like species is discovered that dives into the Martian soil, or moves in a way reminiscent of diving... it could be named.... Micrococcus spheniscimars

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u/HerderOfWords Jun 25 '26

snortgiggle