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Will Perseverance Rover find more rocks with potential signs of ancient life by end of 2024?
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NASA's Perseverance Rover Finds Potential Signs of Ancient Life on Mars in 'Cheyava Falls' Rock
Jul 26, 2024, 01:41 AM
NASA's Perseverance Mars rover has discovered a rock in the Jezero Crater, named 'Cheyava Falls,' which exhibits features that may indicate ancient microbial life. The rock, located in the Neretva Vallis riverbed, has intriguing 'leopard spots' and contains organic compounds, calcium sulfate veins, and iron. These features resemble structures found in Earth rocks associated with microbial life. However, further research and analysis in Earth-based laboratories are required to confirm these findings. The discovery has generated significant excitement among scientists, although they caution that non-biological processes could also explain these features.
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