Scientists found 'organic material' and evidence of microbial life in a 'puzzling, complex, and potentially important rock' on Mars named Cheyava Falls.
The rock revealed 'crystalline solids from water,' 'distinctive colorful spots as energy sources,' and white calcium sulfate vein-like structures formed from ancient groundwater.
Perseverance collected the rock on July 21 from Neretva Vallis, a river valley in Jezero Crater, providing insights into Mars' geological and potentially habitable history.
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