Скачать или смотреть 🔴 NASA’s Perseverance Rover Found a Bizarre Rock – What Secrets Does It Hold

NASA’s Perseverance rover collected a strange spotted rock named "Sapphire Canyon" on Mars – and scientists think its leopard-like patterns might reveal clues about ancient organic molecules!

🔍 Key Discoveries:
✔️ Unusual dark spots in Martian rock could indicate past chemical processes
✔️ Scientists tested similar Earth rocks with cutting-edge laser tech (O-PTIR spectroscopy)
✔️ Technique could identify organic material in future Mars sample returns
✔️ Sedona, Arizona rock provided unexpected Earth comparison

🚀 Why This Matters:

Could help detect signs of ancient Martian life when samples return in the 2030s

Same tech already used to inspect NASA’s Europa Clipper spacecraft

Prepares scientists to analyze first-ever Mars samples brought to Earth

🛰️ Perseverance Mission Update:
The rover continues exploring Jezero Crater, an ancient lakebed, searching for more clues about Mars’ habitable past.

📜 Study Published: Review of Scientific Instruments
🔗 DOI: 10.1063/5.0266350

💬 Could these spots be evidence of ancient life? Let’s discuss in the comments!

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Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/SciTechDaily