"Is it true that the ancient Martian atmosphere may have been like Earth’s today?"
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How Life Shatters Chemistry's Mirror
April 6, 2009 / Written by: Michael Schirber
Handedness, or “chirality,” is when molecules come in two forms that are mirror images of each other, like right- and left-handed gloves. Even though chiral molecules are produced equally in nature, life seems to prefer one hand over the other. The reason for this is a mystery that scientists are struggling to answer.
Source: [Astrobiology Magazine]
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