Perseverance drills Singita, a gabbro sample that may be among its oldest rocks
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After Badger Peak proved too hard to core, Perseverance drove about 100 meters to light-toned rocks with a similar composition. The team picked a flatter target and a less worn bit; the drill reached 3.1 cm. Sample Singita is the first collection in over a year and may be ancient crust rock reshaped by impacts.
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