Where do the current findings from Perseverance sit in the evidence confidence tiers?

Answer

Primarily in the first two tiers

The current operational phase utilizing the Perseverance rover is focused on initial detection and collection. The discoveries made so far primarily fall into the first two tiers of confidence: the detection of simple Organic Molecules (Low confirmation) and the identification of rock structures or Textures/Morphology resembling microbial remains (Medium confirmation). While these findings are highly encouraging, they are preliminary because they can potentially be explained by non-biological activity or require higher-resolution techniques unavailable to the rover. The ultimate goal of identifying the most promising samples is to ensure they meet the high-confidence standard achievable only after detailed Isotopic Ratio analysis back on Earth.

Where do the current findings from Perseverance sit in the evidence confidence tiers?

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