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In all the time since it arrived, having clocked up 1000 days of exploration, it has collected 23 samples from different geological areas within the Jezero Crater. The area was once home to an ancient lake and if there is anywhere on Mars to find evidence of ancient life, it is here.
Its chief purpose on Mars was to explore the geology, climate and atmospheric conditions as a precursor to human exploration. It is thought that water is a key ingredient to the evolution of life so if there had been a body of water, then there is a greater chance of life evolving. Studying the rocks here is like taking a flick through the history books as it preserves signs of ancient life and also ancient environmental conditions.
One sample in particular which has been called 'Lefroy Bay' has been found to contain fine grained silica. This material is commonly found on Earth and known to preserve fossils.
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