Strange ‘leopard spots’ in a Mars rock could be the strongest hint of life yet

ScienceDaily
Sep 16, 2025, 3:31 am281 ptsTop
NASA’s Perseverance rover has delivered its most compelling clue yet in the search for life on Mars. A rock sample called “Sapphire Canyon,” taken from the Bright Angel formation in Jezero Crater, shows unusual mineral patterns known as “leopard spots” that may have formed through microbial activity.…

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