In 2024, NASA’s Perseverance rover explored Neretva Vallis, an ancient river channel that once transported water into Jezero crater.
Sapphire Canyon
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Potential Biosignatures Found In An Ancient Mars Lake
A new study suggests a habitable past and signs of ancient microbial processes on Mars – and Imperial scientists provided crucial context.
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Studying Terrestrial Rocks To Prepare Techniques For Mars
In 2024, NASA’s Mars rover Perseverance collected an unusual rock sample. The rock, named Sapphire Canyon, features white, leopardlike spots with black borders within a red mudstone and might hold […]