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Look at this big chunky weirdo. 🪨 I love it.

I spotted this boulder from a distance and have come in for a closer look. It’s harder than most, with an odd shape and makeup. #SamplingMars could be a challenge here, but I’m up for it!
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I’ve been #SamplingMars for nearly two years, but I’ll always remember “Montdenier” and “Montagnac,” the pair of rock cores that kickstarted my rock collection. What made this such an unforgettable duo? One of my mission experts explains:
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There’s nothing more satisfying than #SamplingMars, especially after my last two attempts on an uncooperative rock! This one looks great AND offers something I don’t yet have in my collection: a rock core with larger pebbles inside. Why that’s good: http://go.nasa.gov/3pnj1lS
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If at First You Don't Succeed… Persevere! - NASA

As discussed in last week’s blog, the Science Team has been attempting to obtain a sample of a conglomerate rock unit on top of the fan in Jezero crater.
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Sometimes #SamplingMars has its surprises. Hear from one of my scientists about the first sample I collected, and how we made Martian “lemonade” when Mars gave us a lemon. 🔴 🍋

More on each of my samples: http://mars.nasa.gov/mars-rock-samples
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Perseverance Rover Mars Rock Samples

More about the Mars rock samples collected by the Perseverance rover that may one day be returned to Earth by a future mission for scientists to study.
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As I travel around #SamplingMars, I’m collecting little pieces of history – the history of our solar system. Each sample I collect has a story to tell. Hear what’s special about the pair we call “Hazeltop” and “Bearwallow.”

All my samples: https://mars.nasa.gov/mars-rock-samples
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Perseverance Rover Mars Rock Samples

More about the Mars rock samples collected by the Perseverance rover that may one day be returned to Earth by a future mission for scientists to study.
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Back to the grind! I’m #SamplingMars yet again, with the first rock core of my new science campaign exploring the top of Jezero Crater’s delta.

My coring drill is working well, and my team’s excited about what this rock may hold. Here’s why: http://go.nasa.gov/3JYkAwF
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NASA's Perseverance Collects First Mars Sample of New Science Campaign

The rover continues its hunt for rocks worthy of bringing to Earth for further study.
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Doubling up! I’ve taken a second sample of loose material from this sandy ripple. #SamplingMars this way adds a new dimension to my other rock cores. See why both engineers and scientists could learn a lot from this material: http://go.nasa.gov/3iJ9iCy
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NASA's Perseverance Rover Gets the Dirt on Mars

The mission’s first two samples of regolith – broken rock and dust – could help scientists better understand the Red Planet and engineers prepare for future missions there.
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New achievement unlocked! After taking 15 rock cores and one atmospheric sample, I now have my third sample type: “regolith” (loose, sandy material). This specialized, hollow drill bit is another great tool for #SamplingMars.

Read more: http://go.nasa.gov/3B6KV8c
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Reading the Ripples at Observation Mountain - NASA

After spending over 600 sols (days on Mars) exploring the diverse geologic environment of Jezero crater, collecting drilled rock cores (and one atmospheric sample) along the way, Perseverance recently spent some time parked near a large sand ripple n…
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My collection is growing! 🪨 I’ve now got my 15th rock core: a nice piece of sandstone.

Up next, I’m heading back to a nearby dune to break out a new tool – my regolith collection bit – for gathering loose, sandy material. #SamplingMars continues…
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Do I geek out about cool-looking sandstone? You bet. A shallow scouring with my drill’s abrasion bit shows this rock has veins of lighter material inside. Could it hold clues about ancient life? Time for more #SamplingMars. More on “Yori Pass”: http://go.nasa.gov/3AnIv4Q #PerseveranceRover

NASA's Perseverance Rover Investigates Intriguing Martian Bedrock

Exploring a sediment-rich location in this Mars delta offers tantalizing opportunities for the six-wheeler’s science team.
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Do I geek out about cool-looking sandstone? You bet. A shallow scouring with my drill’s abrasion bit shows this rock has veins of lighter material inside. Could it hold clues about ancient life? Time for more #SamplingMars. More on “Yori Pass”: http://go.nasa.gov/3AnIv4Q #PerseveranceRover

NASA's Perseverance Rover Investigates Intriguing Martian Bedrock

Exploring a sediment-rich location in this Mars delta offers tantalizing opportunities for the six-wheeler’s science team.
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After a couple weeks of driving, I’m back at “Enchanted Lake,” scoping out my next potential spot for #SamplingMars. What do these rocks have to say about the earliest history of the lake that used to be here? Let’s find out. Latest team blog: http://go.nasa.gov/3So6JCl #PerseveranceRover https://nitter.net/NASAPersevere/status/1573442407072690176#m

Once Upon A Rover - NASA

Once upon a time - early 2013 - there was a small corner room in the Flight Projects building at JPL where the walls and windows were coated in pages and pages of paper.
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I’m about to drop my first rock sample collection on the surface of Mars. I’m setting down the scientifically compelling, curated set of rocks at “Three Forks,” a spot just at the base of the river delta I’ve been exploring. #SamplingMars More on plans: http://go.nasa.gov/3DaqCqO https://nitter.net/NASAPersevere/status/1586013999941840896#m

NASA and ESA Agree on Next Steps to Return Mars Samples to Earth

The agency’s Perseverance rover will establish the first sample depot on Mars.
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Call them the “dusty dozen.” I’ve now got 12 rock core samples on board, collected while #SamplingMars at these different sites around Jezero Crater. Learn more about all my samples, and keep track of the ones still to come: http://mars.nasa.gov/mars-rock-samples https://nitter.net/NASAPersevere/status/1555354030682951680#m

Perseverance Rover Mars Rock Samples

More about the Mars rock samples collected by the Perseverance rover that may one day be returned to Earth by a future mission for scientists to study.
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