Get ready for a cosmic revelation! On Wednesday, September 10, NASA will unveil an exciting new discovery connected to the Perseverance rover's latest find on Mars—a sample that could reshape our understanding of the Red Planet!

The teleconference kicks off at 11 a.m. EDT (1500 GMT) and will be streamed live on NASA's official website. You can also catch it right here on Space.com, where we’ll host the stream for eager space enthusiasts!

While details are still under wraps, NASA's announcement hints at something extraordinary. The rover collected a rock sample named "Sapphire Canyon" from the Jezero Crater, a site believed to have once harbored life. This crater has been under exploration since February 2021 and could be key in answering whether life ever existed on Mars.

The rock itself comes from an ancient river valley known as "Neretva Vallis," where water once rushed into Jezero Crater. NASA describes Sapphire Canyon as an arrowhead-shaped rock that draws attention because of its intriguing features.

Previously, this rock was taken from another fascinating formation called "Cheyava Falls," known for its distinctive "poppy seeds" and "leopard spots" patterns—visual clues that sparked scientific interest. Notably, Cheyava Falls is recognized as the only location on Mars where evidence of chemical reactions associated with life was found, alongside organic molecules.

As we gear up for the announcement, it's important to note that Sapphire Canyon is the 25th sample being collected by the Perseverance team, with hopes of one day returning these Martian pieces to Earth. However, budget concerns and changing priorities have put the fate of the Mars Sample Return program in question.

Morgan Cable, a research scientist associated with Perseverance, described the Sapphire Canyon sample as "mysterious," suggesting the potential for life or other non-biological processes at play. What secrets will this sample reveal? Only time—and further analysis—will tell!

Don't miss out on this historic event! Tune in to see what NASA has in store and learn more about our neighboring planet.