The rover is also checking its sampling system for debris.
that the formation could be one of the mission's best opportunities to collect rocks that could contain remnants of any ancient microbial life that might once have existed on the Red Planet.
Perseverance is expected to arrive back at the fan-shaped rocks — informally named after a landmark in Alaska's Katmai National Park and Preserve — in early September. By that time, the rover team hopes to have wrapped up work checking to make sure Perseverance's sampling system is clear of any debris.Exciting as the potential findings at Enchanted Lake could be, there will be a long wait for definitive results.
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