NASA to unveil analysis of Perseverance's 'Sapphire Canyon' rock on Sept. 10 telecon

NASA will hold a media teleconference at 11 a.m. EDT on Wednesday, Sept. 10 to discuss analysis of a rock sample collected by the Perseverance rover in July 2024. The sample, dubbed 'Sapphire Canyon,' was taken from outcrops at the edge of Neretva Vallis, a river-cut valley feeding Jezero Crater.

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  • The briefing will present analysis of a sample collected in July 2024 from Neretva Vallis ('Sapphire Canyon') — a direct data point for Mars sample campaigns and curation planning.
  • The result will be interpreted in the context of Perseverance's broader geological survey, including earlier imaging of unusual surface rocks (https://hype.aero/?story=a48d96ea-aeae-4f0d-8a3a-0a0ae571e2d4) and findings tied to potential Jezero Crater volcanic flows (https://hype.aero/?story=a3b0d577-0eca-4df6-8894-602b80a564a4).

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