> NASA’s Perseverance Rover Strikes Martian Rock Gold Mine—Scientists Say It’s Beyond Their Wildest Expectations

NASA’s Perseverance rover has struck a geological gold mine on Mars, uncovering ancient rock samples—including one possibly dating back 3.9 billion years.

In the last four months alone, the rover has collected samples from five distinct rocks, examined seven others, and used its laser system to analyze 83 more—a record pace since Perseverance landed in 2021. These findings offer a direct window into the Noachian period, a time over 3.9 billion years ago when Mars experienced intense meteor bombardment and possibly flowing water.

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