Comet Geyser: Perseverance's 24th Rock Core

Comet Geyser: Perseverance's 24th Rock Core

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Pasadena CA (JPL) Apr 17, 2024

After investigating the high-standing bedrock at the Bunsen Peak workspace deep within the Margin Unit, the unique nature and composition of this rock was deemed worthy for collection of Perseverance's 24th rock core sample, Comet Geyser! Bunsen Peak is named after a prominent peak in Yellowstone National, Park, Wyoming, USA, and the namesake for Comet Geyser is the silica-sintered cone ge

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