NASA's Perseverance rover has completed its exploration of Jezero Crater on Mars, collecting 23 samples of regolith that contain ingredients conducive to life. The exploration revealed that the crater originated from an asteroid impact 4 billion years ago and later had an extinct water system. The presence of sandstone and mudstone suggests the introduction of a river into the crater, leading to the existence of a shallow lake. The rover's next venture will involve exploring rich carbonate deposits in the farthest reaches of the canyon where the river once flowed.

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