NASA's Perseverance rover is the gift that keeps on giving! Some of the rocks that have been assessed by Perseverance have the highest concentration of organic matter found on Mars, NASA says. This organic matter includes minerals that are like sulfates. So far, the rover has collected 12 rock samples - all of which will be brought back to Earth in the 2030s. Perseverance rover finds organic matter “treasure” on Mars.

Source: CNN September 19, 2022 20:55 UTC