Quote:A sample collected by NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover from an ancient dry riverbed in Jezero Crater could preserve evidence of ancient microbial life. Taken from a rock named “Cheyava Falls” last year, the sample, called “Sapphire Canyon,” contains potential biosignatures, according to a paper published Wednesday in the journal Nature.
A potential biosignature is a substance or structure that might have a biological origin but requires more data or further study before a conclusion can be reached about the absence or presence of life.  

“This finding by Perseverance, launched under President Trump in his first term, is the closest we have ever come to discovering life on Mars. The identification of a potential biosignature on the Red Planet is a groundbreaking discovery, and one that will advance our understanding of Mars,” said acting NASA Administrator Sean Duffy. “NASA’s commitment to conducting Gold Standard Science will continue as we pursue our goal of putting American boots on Mars’ rocky soil.”

https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-says-mars-rover-discovered-potential-biosignature-last-year/

Quote:Phoenix Arizona is known for its dramatic dust storms referred to with the Arabic word haboob.  Mars also has dust storms of varying size and duration.  This week, Perseverance captured what may be the biggest one its yet observed.

(09-15-2025, 05:28 PM)gortex Wrote: So Percy has been trundling around an ancient riverbed in Jezero Crater for a while looking for evidence of Martians and although hints have been found Martians there are non , until they happened upon a rock last year fancifully named “Cheyava Falls” which shows signs of potential biosignatures , the spotty bits between the rocky bits.


A sample of the potential Martians was taken and packaged ready to be collected .... who knows when , good idea NASA bad implementation.

Quote:A sample collected by NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover from an ancient dry riverbed in Jezero Crater could preserve evidence of ancient microbial life. Taken from a rock named “Cheyava Falls” last year, the sample, called “Sapphire Canyon,” contains potential biosignatures, according to a paper published Wednesday in the journal Nature.
A potential biosignature is a substance or structure that might have a biological origin but requires more data or further study before a conclusion can be reached about the absence or presence of life.  

“This finding by Perseverance, launched under President Trump in his first term, is the closest we have ever come to discovering life on Mars. The identification of a potential biosignature on the Red Planet is a groundbreaking discovery, and one that will advance our understanding of Mars,” said acting NASA Administrator Sean Duffy. “NASA’s commitment to conducting Gold Standard Science will continue as we pursue our goal of putting American boots on Mars’ rocky soil.”

https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-says-mars-rover-discovered-potential-biosignature-last-year/

This finding bolsters those including myself who believe the previously recorded Methane spike during Martian Spring are a result of biological activity below the surface and more complex life could exist in water filled caverns with Mars.