Perseverance Rover's Mars Mission: Capturing Dream Lake's Youngest Samples

NASA's Mars rover Perseverance has collected what may be its youngest rock sample yet from the Jezero Crater. The sample, called "Pilot Mountain," is believed to represent some of the youngest preserved material on the crater's Western Fan. Scientists hope that studying these samples will reveal the geological secrets of Mars and provide insights into its transformation from a water-filled world to a dry and arid landscape. The samples could also potentially contain traces of ancient microbial life.