[Geoldept] big news from Mars

[Melissa Rice]

Hi again all - in case you hit the NYTimes paywall with the link below, see the NASA press release here: https://www.nasa.gov/missions/mars-2020-perseverance/perseverance-rover/nasas-perseverance-rover-scientists-find-intriguing-mars-rock/#hds-sidebar-nav-1
[https://www.nasa.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/1-pia26368-perseverance-finds-a-rock-with-leopard-spots.png]<https://www.nasa.gov/missions/mars-2020-perseverance/perseverance-rover/nasas-perseverance-rover-scientists-find-intriguing-mars-rock/#hds-sidebar-nav-1>
NASA’s Perseverance Rover Scientists Find Intriguing Mars Rock - NASA<https://www.nasa.gov/missions/mars-2020-perseverance/perseverance-rover/nasas-perseverance-rover-scientists-find-intriguing-mars-rock/#hds-sidebar-nav-1>
The six-wheeled geologist found a fascinating rock that has some indications it may have hosted microbial life billions of years ago, but further research is
www.nasa.gov

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Hi all,

I want to share some news from the Perseverance mission, which was just announced yesterday: we've collected a sample of a mudstone that is a potential biosignature (emphasis on potential - but it's a fascinating rock either way!). In my opinion, this is the most significant discovery of the mission thus far.

More in this NY Times story: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/25/science/nasa-perseverance-rover-mars-rock.html

Hope everyone is enjoying an invigorating summer!

Melissa
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