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As my team knows, success is often about facing tough challenges and sticking through it. That’s why they love to highlight and chat with students who show true perseverance. Know a kid who fits the bill? Nominate by March 1:
http://go.nasa.gov/gotperseverance
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We've got some good sample hunters in the comments! Many can pick out two tubes fairly easily by following my tracks. And if you download the high-res selfie you might spot several more. (The one shown directly in front of me in the pic sits at position #9 in this overhead map.)
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If you’ve been following along, you know I’ve been busy in the last few weeks, setting down some very special items for possible return to Earth via #MarsSampleReturn.

How many lightsab…I mean sample tubes can you spot in my latest selfie?🔍

Full image: http://go.nasa.gov/3j5YcIw
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📷 Who took this picture? I did.
🤳 How is that possible? An explanation: http://youtu.be/aKNjQhIAUp0
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In this tube: a piece of sandstone, with clues about the wet environment it formed in. The individual grains within this rock got carried here by a river that flowed in long ago. That means it's got info about what it was like farther upstream. Catnip for rock nerds!
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Another tube drop makes eight out of 10!

Reminder: this set I’m dropping is a backup. Plan A: I deliver the samples I’m still carrying (and others still to come) directly to #MarsSampleReturn. But if I can’t, this set alone would be worth sending back. https://mars.nasa.gov/msr
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Here’s a wider view of the area, including “Skinner Ridge,” where I collected this sample back in July 2022. Full-resolution image: https://go.nasa.gov/3IMvdnn
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Sample Depot now 70% complete!

The rock core in this tube is from a fine-grained mudstone, formed in the ancient river delta nearby. It’s the kind of rock that could be good for preserving signs of ancient life (if life was ever present here). 🔍
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I got this sample from a rock we call “Wildcat Ridge.” Drop yourself on Mars and check it out: It’s one of the sampling spots you can explore in this 3D experience, built from images and data I sent back: http://go.nasa.gov/3H0pSHU
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Since I collected samples in this area about six months ago, my team’s been really excited about the possibility of bringing them back with #MarsSampleReturn.

Read more on why: http://go.nasa.gov/3xkyzav
Or take a deeper dive and hear from them directly: 👇http://bit.ly/3CIfj9W
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The #MarsHelicopter and I are closer together than we’ve been in a while, and guess who I spotted resting on a dune between flights. Can you believe Ingenuity is gearing up for Flight #39? 🤯

Latest on Ingenuity: http://go.nasa.gov/ingenuity
Interactive map: http://go.nasa.gov/2R1gzNi
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Fond memories! My very first rock core, from back in Sept. 2021, now sits sealed up and waiting for potential return to Earth. Six of 10 sample tubes are now down in my backup set.
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You might remember I collected two samples from this rock, as I’ve done in several spots. From each of those sites, I’m keeping one sample, and setting one down in this sample depot I’m building.

More on each sample: http://mars.nasa.gov/mars-rock-samples
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I collected this rock core back in Nov. 2021. Bringing samples from rocks like this back to Earth for closer study could be really revealing.🔬
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Five down, five to go, as I lay down my backup set of 10 samples.

In this tube: a core sample from a rock that formed from magma, then was altered by water several times. It could help scientists understand the early history of this area, when life may have been present. 🔎🪨
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Meanwhile, here’s more on what my team learned from early studies of this rock and others like it: http://go.nasa.gov/3s848ml
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As of today, I’ve ridden the Red Planet around our Sun one whole time. Highlights from my first Mars year:

✅Explore vast crater floor
✅Collect 18 samples
✅Examine ancient river delta
✅Start laying down samples for #MarsSampleReturn

Many adventures still ahead, so...onward!
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Sample Depot: 40% complete!

Another successful tube drop adds to my growing collection here at the “Three Forks” location. Four of the 10 tubes I’m leaving here as a backup set are down. More on my samples: http://mars.nasa.gov/mars-rock-samples
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I love #photography. From broad landscapes to extreme closeups, my pics from 2022 had a bit of everything. Your weekly faves included my “pet rock,” a Martian moon, and more.

👍View and “like” photos: http://go.nasa.gov/2L6tFta
📷Image of the Week gallery: http://go.nasa.gov/3s4mRg7
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Educators: Four days left to nominate your middle- or high-school student for “You’ve Got Perseverance!” Celebrate their drive to overcome with a special award from me and my mission team.

Get details & nominate by Jan. 3: http://go.nasa.gov/gotperseverance
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Just dropped off another sample tube! This one’s full of loose, sandy material collected from a nearby dune. It’s also my most recent sample, collected earlier this month. 👇
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Not one to brag, but this is pretty momentous. By dropping this one tube to the ground, I’ve officially started setting aside samples that Mars Sample Return could bring back to Earth someday.

Learn more: http://go.nasa.gov/3WzZ5qF
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Up ahead: “Three Forks.” The spot where I’ll drop a set of samples that the #MarsSampleReturn missions could bring back to Earth for closer study. This first set is full of diverse rocks that could help answer if life ever arose here.
Learn more: http://go.nasa.gov/3YrmL2l
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Somehow I get the feeling I’ve been here before… 🤔

(I have. I’m retracing my steps to a place we call “Three Forks.” More on that soon!)

My latest location: http://go.nasa.gov/where-is-perseverance
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🔊 Take a listen: I’ve captured the first audio recording of a dust devil on Mars. They happen fairly often around here, but without warning, they’re not always easy to catch. But with a bit of, ahem – perseverance – it’s possible!

Read more: http://go.nasa.gov/3Hx3Qgs
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Explorers in #Chicago have been checking out twins of me and the #MarsHelicopter at @AdlerPlanet. Models will be there through Jan. 3, and tonight @nasa experts are on hand to answer your questions during the Adler at Night event!

#MarsRoverTour info: https://go.nasa.gov/marsrovertour
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Take it from a Mars rover: pushing past obstacles takes determination. Know a student who’s #gotperseverance? My team wants to celebrate them with a message from Mars and a live chat from mission control. Nominate by Dec. 19!

Details/eligibility: http://go.nasa.gov/gotperseverance
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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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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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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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It was a challenge, but we persevered. Thankful for my team back at @NASAJPL, who helped me troubleshoot and successfully seal my sample tube for rock core #14. Three cheers for interplanetary teamwork! 🦾💪

See all my samples: http://mars.nasa.gov/mars-rock-samples
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These persevering students have shown they can tackle anything. They’re getting NASA’s “You’ve Got Perseverance” award, including a message from Mars and a chat with my mission team.

Has your student #gotperseverance? Nominate by Dec. 19: http://go.nasa.gov/gotperseverance
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Meanwhile back on Earth, the #MarsRoverTour rolls on! Twins of myself and the Ingenuity #MarsHelicopter have landed in #Albuquerque, New Mexico. Meet @nasa team members at the exhibit’s grand opening, this weekend at @NMMNHS. #PerseveranceRover


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


I’ve got over a dozen rock cores on board, with many more samples to come. Meanwhile, @nasa and @ESA are preparing the extraction team. Check out the bold plan that would bring these samples safely back to Earth in the early 2030s. http://mars.nasa.gov/msr #PerseveranceRover


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


Still working on a fix to seal my latest rock sample. With my bore sweeping tool, I’m aiming to clean the tube opening to remove any dust preventing the seal. Results look promising, so meanwhile I'm off to explore a new place called “Yori Pass.” Blog: http://go.nasa.gov/3hcSBP0 #PerseveranceRover https://nitter.net/NASAPersevere/status/1588565829842788354#m


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

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