NASA debunked rumors that the Mars Curiosity had found organic life on Mars, breaking hearts and crushing spirits of nerds the world over. What it did find was perchlorate, as well as water, sulfur and chlorine-containing substances. You know, super interesting stuff like that. NASA scientists haven’t ruled out possibilities of finding extraterrestrial life on Mars yet, however, although it’d probably be life of the most microscopic sort—unless Martians are just shy or, perhaps, giving us the silent treatment for waiting so long before stopping by to introduce ourselves …
