<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="false"><li>Perseverance rover is exploring the Krokodillen plateau in search of clay-bearing rocks on Mars to uncover clues about the planet's watery past.</li><li>After facing challenges in sampling and abrading the breakable clay-bearing rocks, the team decided to return to a previous abrasion site, 'Strong Island,' to attempt sampling the rock with a strong clay signature.</li><li>Perseverance achieved the longest driving distance ever on another planet, covering 411.7 meters to reach the 'Main Topsail' locality for exploration.</li><li>Special visitors, Madeline and Joshua, were named honorary Mars 2020 Operations Team Members, with Madeline selecting the target 'Jigging Cove' and Joshua selecting 'Gallants' as a coring target for Perseverance's investigation.</li></ul>

Continuing the Quest for Clays

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