"Troubleshooting Mars: NASA's Perseverance Rover's SHERLOC Dust Dilemma"

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NASA's Perseverance rover on Mars is facing a dust cover issue with its SHERLOC instrument, hindering data collection operations. Engineers are working to stabilize the cover, which remains partially open and interferes with the instrument's functionality. Despite this setback, the rover continues its mission, exploring the Red Planet and conducting various scientific analyses to search for signs of ancient microbial life and pave the way for human exploration of Mars.
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