Comet team detects organic molecules, basis of life on Earth

Tuesday, November 18, 2014 - 12:00 in Physics & Chemistry

BERLIN (Reuters) - European comet lander Philae 'sniffed' organic molecules containing the carbon element that is the basis of life on Earth before its primary battery ran out and it shut down, German scientists said.

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