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Perseverance Finds Potential Biosignature in Jezero Mudstone, Raising Stakes for Sample Return

A peer-reviewed study flags patterned mineral-organic textures that require Earth lab tests for confirmation.

Mars Rover’s ‘Helmet’ Rock, Horneflya, Is Almost Entirely Made of Spherules