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NASA Mars rover. Launch: July 30, 2020. Landing: Feb. 18, 2021. Hobbies: Photography, collecting rocks, off-roading🚀
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Ever feel like someone's watching you?

That's how I felt when I observed this transit of the Martian moon Phobos! The pupil in this "googly eye" is the potato-shaped moon, and the iris is our Sun. Learn more: go.nasa.gov/48vJm3m
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Have you ever tried to climb up a steep, slippery slope? Yeah, it's not easy!

To reduce slippage on my way to the Jezero Crater rim, my team has had to test a few strategies, including driving backwards! More on my progress and what lies ahead: go.nasa.gov/4i0Q5Gv
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The beauty of Mars lies in its details. I'm pretty proud of this rock collection, carefully curated by me and my team – and now available for you to view in 4K https://twitter.com/NASAJPL/status/1865090429991219384#m
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Status update: I've reached the rim of Jezero Crater!

The ascent took 3.5 months and included 1,640 feet (500 m) of vertical climb. It was steep and slippery — but I'm built to do hard things.

Next up? My 5th science campaign, the Northern Rim. go.nasa.gov/49Bn4xr
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In July, I spotted and sampled “Cheyava Falls,” a vein-filled rock that has some indications it may have hosted ancient microscopic life billions of years ago.

Further research is needed, but here's what we know now: go.nasa.gov/3WDv6kH
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And after more than three years of exploring the floor of Jezero Crater, I had a monthslong journey to the crater’s rim that involved about 1,000 feet (300 m) of elevation gain and slopes as steep as 23 degrees. go.nasa.gov/49Bn4xr
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Reflecting on another Earth year – from Mars!

From saying goodbye to my pal Ingenuity to reaching the rim of Jezero Crater after a long, treacherous climb... Here are some of my biggest moments of 2024. 🧵
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RT @NASA: For an update on our Mars Sample Return Program to bring scientifically selected samples back to Earth, tune in Tuesday, Jan. 7, at 1pm ET (1800 UTC) as @SenBillNelson and @NASAScienceAA provide details: go.nasa.gov/3W6JMbb
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Now that I've completed my climb out of Jezero Crater, I'm back to: #SamplingMars!

My 26th sample, known as "Silver Mountain," has textures unlike anything we've seen before. I've sealed the rock core in a sample tube so it can be analyzed in labs on Earth in the future.
NASA's Perseverance Mars Rover (Twitter)

Now that I've completed my climb out of Jezero Crater, I'm back to #SamplingMars!

My 26th sample, known as "Silver Mountain," has textures unlike anything we've seen before. I've sealed the rock core in a sample tube so it can be analyzed in labs on Earth in the future.
NASA's Perseverance Mars Rover (Twitter)

Did you know: When I landed on Feb. 18, 2021, Mars and Earth were 127 million miles apart. Today, because of our unique orbits, we're 73 million miles apart.

That means your birthday wishes will get to me nearly 5 minutes faster today! 🥳
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Hey @EuropaClipper, thanks for swinging by the Red Planet! You were here for a gravity assist; I’m here for rock collecting—teamwork makes the interplanetary dream work as we seek to unlock the secrets of life beyond Earth.

Wish you could've stayed for longer. Safe journeys!
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Here on Mars, I recently collected my 27th sample, named "Main River." This is my 2nd sample from the Jezero Crater rim, an area that could help unlock new secrets about the Red Planet's past.

Explore all of my unique samples: https://science.nasa.gov/mission/mars-2020-perseverance/mars-rock-samples/
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I came to Mars to search for ancient microscopic life – but I’m also helping future explorers!

These spacesuit material swatches have been exposed to the harsh Martian environment for the past four years to help inform the design of future suits. go.nasa.gov/4hOIMke
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These dust devils may look strong, but not to worry: In the thin atmosphere of Mars, it feels more like a gust of wind.

Studying these phenomena can teach my team about the Martian climate: go.nasa.gov/43EnwdA
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Hello from the rim of Jezero Crater 👋

I’ve hit my fastest science-collection tempo yet, sampling three rocks since January and analyzing dozens more. One might even be 3.9 billion years old!

So, what’s next? More exploration at Witch Hazel Hill. go.nasa.gov/3FYmcbp