NASA's Perseverance rover discovered iron phosphate "leopard spots" in Mars' Jezero Crater containing organic compounds, possibly a food source for microbes.

NASA's Perseverance rover found "leopard spots" in Mars' Jezero Crater with molecules of iron phosphate, which could be a food source for microbes. The rock contains organic compounds, crucial building blocks of life, but can also form through non-biological processes. NASA scientists stress the importance of cooperation in further space exploration to confirm any potential signs of extraterrestrial life.