Al Mayadeen English

  • Ar
  • Es
Al Mayadeen English

Slogan

  • News
    • Politics
    • Economy
    • Sports
    • Arts&Culture
    • Health
    • Miscellaneous
    • Technology
    • Environment
  • Articles
    • Opinion
    • Analysis
    • Blog
    • Features
  • Videos
    • NewsFeed
    • Video Features
    • Explainers
    • TV
    • Digital Series
  • Infographs
  • In Pictures
  • • LIVE
News
  • Politics
  • Economy
  • Sports
  • Arts&Culture
  • Health
  • Miscellaneous
  • Technology
  • Environment
Articles
  • Opinion
  • Analysis
  • Blog
  • Features
Videos
  • NewsFeed
  • Video Features
  • Explainers
  • TV
  • Digital Series
Infographs
In Pictures
  • Africa
  • Asia
  • Asia-Pacific
  • Europe
  • Latin America
  • MENA
  • Palestine
  • US & Canada
BREAKING
Lebanon arrests man who fired on US embassy last week: Reuters citing security sources.
Bahrain announces the death of two of its soldiers participating in the coalition forces, including an officer, in an attack near the Saudi-Yemeni border and accuses Ansar Allah of being responsible.
Russian Foreign Ministry: Yesterday's bloodshed in Kosovo is a direct result of Prime Minister Kurti's policy of fueling the conflict and cleansing the region of Serbs.
The Israeli occupation forces opened fire at Palestinian protesters near the Separation Wall in eastern Gaza.
Russian Interior Ministry puts ICC Chair Piotr Hofmanski on wanted list
Ankara has not yet discussed with Moscow the proposal for a meeting of the heads of Russia, Turkey, Armenia and Azerbaijan, but there are plans: Diplomatic source in Ankara to Sputnik
Libyan Public Prosecutor’s Office: The body investigating the collapse of the Derna dams issues criminal cases against 16 officials
Al Mayadeen's correspondent: SDF announces a general lockdown in the area extending from the town of Al-Shuhail all the way to Al-Baghouz in the eastern countryside of Deir ez-Zor
Russian air defense destroys Ukrainian drone over Belgorod Region: Russian MoD
Egyptian Ministry of Water Resources: Ethiopia retracted from previously reached agreements within the framework of the negotiating process on the Renaissance Dam.

Perseverance rover confirms organic matter in Mars: NASA

  • By Al Mayadeen English
  • Source: Agencies
  • 15 Sep 2022 22:48
  • 1 Shares

NASA's Mars Perseverance rover has detected organic matter in new soil samples taken from the Jezero Crater.

  • NASA: ‘Perseverance’ rover on Mars.
    Perseverance rover on Mars (NASA)

The Mars Perseverance Rover has discovered organic materials in fresh soil samples collected from the Jezero Crater for examination in search of evidence of ancient bacteria, according to a news statement from NASA scientists on Thursday.

"We found sandstone that carries grains and rock fragments created far from Jezero Crater - and a mudstone that includes intriguing organic compounds," Perseverance Project Scientist Ken Farley of the California Institute of Technology said in the release.

The rock samples analyzed by Perseverance have shown that they include a class of organic molecules that are spatially associated with those of sulfate minerals, according to the press statement.

"The fact [that] the organic matter was found in such a sedimentary rock - known for preserving fossils of ancient life here on Earth - is important," the release added.

The rover has taken four samples from an old river delta in the Jezero Crater since July 7, bringing the total number of scientifically intriguing rock samples gathered by the rover to 12.

Related News

Trump bashes Republican primaries for wasting time over low viewership

CENTCOM claims to have captured ISIS official in northern Syria

Read next: DNA mutation from spaceflight may increase cancer risk in astronauts

Last year, the US space agency (NASA), announced in August that the Perseverance rover was unsuccessful in its attempt to retrieve a rock sample from Mars. 

The agency released pictures that depict a mound next to the spacecraft's shadow with a hole in the center, the first hole dug on Mars. 

The associate administrator for NASA's science mission directorate tweeted "Sample collection has begun!" However, the data sent back to Earth by the rover indicates that no sample was collected in the first attempt.

My first drill hole on Mars! Collecting and storing rock samples is a big and complex task, and this is a huge step. Next step: processing. #SamplingMarshttps://t.co/Ex1QDo3eC2 pic.twitter.com/JvrZcZ1NPm

— NASA's Perseverance Mars Rover (@NASAPersevere) August 6, 2021

Zurbuchan stated that "while this is not the 'hole-in-one we hoped for, there is always a risk with breaking new ground," adding, "I'm confident we have the right team working this, and we will persevere toward a solution to ensure future success."

Read next: NASA postpones Artemis I launch due to fuel leak

  • United States
  • Mars Perseverance rover
  • Red planet
  • NASA
  • Mars

Most Read

Russia destroyed leopard tank in Ukraine with fully-German crew

Russia destroyed leopard tank in Ukraine with fully-German crew

  • Europe
  • 23 Sep 2023
Ukrainian soldiers ride an APC on the front line near Bakhmut, in the Donetsk region, on June 5, 2023 (AP)

US sees Ukrainian army demoralized, no chance to win: Seymour Hersh

  • Europe
  • 21 Sep 2023
Blinken’s ‘Variable Geometry’ for a New Cold War

Blinken’s ‘Variable Geometry’ for a New Cold War

  • Analysis
  • 24 Sep 2023
Zelensky joins Canadian Parliament’s ovation to WWII Nazi soldier

Zelensky joins Canadian Parliament’s ovation to WWII Nazi soldier

  • US & Canada
  • 25 Sep 2023

Coverage

All
Morocco & Libya Disasters

Read Next

All
Yemeni Supreme Political Council leader Mahdi Al-Mashat
MENA

Yemeni SPC chief says Saudi-led coalition must build trust with Yemen

In this April 20, 2015 file photo, Saudi soldiers fire artillery near Saudi border with Yemen in Jazan, Saudi Arabia (AP Photo/Hasan Jamali, File)
MENA

Bahrain: Two soldiers killed in drone attack along Saudi-Yemen border

Saudi delegation to arrive in Ramallah, meet with president Abbas
Palestine

Saudi delegation to arrive in Ramallah, meet with Abbas

Flags of Russia and North Korea are seen in front of the central railway station in Vladivostok, Russia, Wednesday, April 24, 2019. (AP)
Asia Pacific

DPRK rebukes S. Korean President for criticizing Moscow cooperation

Al Mayadeen English

Al Mayadeen is an Arab Independent Media Satellite Channel.

All Rights Reserved

  • Privacy Policy
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Authors
Android
iOS