Perseverance rover uses instruments to find potential signs of ancient life on Mars

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NASA's Perseverance rover detected potential signs of ancient microbial life in Martian rocks. The rover used five instruments, including cameras and spectrometers, to analyze rock formations at Jezero Crater, revealing mineral structures and organic molecules suggestive of past life. Future Mars sample return missions aim to bring these rocks to Earth for more definitive analysis, though NASA's science funding faces proposed cuts.


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