The Perseverance Mars rover found a coiled mess of string-like material that looked like a swirl of noodles.
Alas, while we wouldn't be surprised to learn that extraterrestrial life also enjoys a delicious linguine, ramen, or any other pasta-centric meal, it's most likely that this is a bit of NASA space junk.
This is not the first time that Percy has seen NASA litter.
A piece of thermal blanket that was attached to the jet pack that helped the probe land on our neighbor's dusty surface is believed to have been found by the rover.
The Jezero Crater is a fascinating region of the Red Planet that contains what is believed to be an ancient river Delta. Scientists hope that the rocky materials recovered from the crater will provide clues as to whether Mars once supported life on the planet.
The return trip, which has caused a fair share of drama, is still far off, despite NASA's insistence that the samples should be back on Earth by 2033 We'll be keeping an eye out for any more space spaghetti, as Percy will continue to call home with photos.
There are new potential evidence for ancient life on Mars.
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