Zapping with the laser just before coring that same spot? That's most probably to mark the surface of the future sample with an 'L'. The asymmetry of the mark makes the orientation of a sample unambiguous, and facilitates later studying of its magnetic field.

More: https://science.nasa.gov/blog/laser-marking-on-mars/

Processed SUPERCAM_RMI
looking down (-66°) from RMC 73.0000
Sol 1483, LMST: 12:43:12

Original: https://mars.nasa.gov/mars2020-raw-images/pub/ods/surface/sol/01483/ids/edr/browse/scam/LRF_1483_0798593874_269EBY_N0730000SCAM01483_0040I6J01.png

Credit: #NASA/JPL-Caltech/LANL/CNES/IRAP/65dBnoise

Martian colors

Processed SHERLOC_WATSON view of the recent abrasion
looking down (-77°) from RMC 73.0000
Sol 1480, LMST: 14:35:56

Original: https://mars.nasa.gov/mars2020-raw-images/pub/ods/surface/sol/01480/ids/edr/browse/shrlc/SIF_1480_0798334467_628EBY_N0730000SRLC00645_0000LMJ02.png

Credit: #NASA/JPL-Caltech/65dBnoise

Where #Sample29 may be coming from.

Processed MCZ_LEFT, FL: 110mm
looking down (-63°) from RMC 73.0000
Sol 1483, LMST: 12:46:21

Original: https://mars.nasa.gov/mars2020-raw-images/pub/ods/surface/sol/01483/ids/edr/browse/zcam/ZL0_1483_0798594001_473EBY_N0730000ZCAM09546_1100LMJ01.png

Credit: #NASA/JPL-Caltech/ASU/65dBnoise

Brooding Martian rocklets

3D wiggle animation #freeAssociation

Processed, leveled, cropped NAVCAM_RIGHT mosaic
looking NE (54°) from RMC 72.0000
Sol 1472, LMST: 12:34:28

Original: https://mars.nasa.gov/mars2020-raw-images/pub/ods/surface/sol/01472/ids/edr/browse/ncam/NRF_1472_0797616801_722ECM_N0720000NCAM02472_10_195J01.png

Credit: #NASA/JPL-Caltech/65dBnoise

Mars2020 - Sol 1479 - WATSON - Decorrelated Color

#curiosity #mars #mars2020 #mastcam #mastcamz #msl #perseverance #persverance

4 new pictures from @kevinmgill https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:ListFiles?limit=4&user=OptimusPrimeBot&ilshowall=1&offset=20250420110254

Mars2020 - Sol 1478 - MastCam-Z

#curiosity #mahli #mars #mars2020 #mastcam #mastcamz #msl #perseverance

7 new pictures from @kevinmgill https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:ListFiles?limit=7&user=OptimusPrimeBot&ilshowall=1&offset=20250418110320

Mars2020 - Sol 1477 - NavLeft

#curiosity #mars #mars2020 #mastcam #msl #navcam #navleft #perseverance

5 new pictures from @kevinmgill https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:ListFiles?limit=5&user=OptimusPrimeBot&ilshowall=1&offset=20250417110223

Mars2020 - Sol 1474 - MastCam-Z

#mars #mars2020 #mastcamz #perseverance #rover

1 new picture from @kevinmgill https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Mars2020_-_Sol_1474_-_MastCam-Z_%2854449450014%29.jpg

Mars2020 - Sol 1473 - WATSON

#curiosity #mars #mars2020 #mastcam #msl #perseverance #rover #watson

4 new pictures from @kevinmgill https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:ListFiles?limit=4&user=OptimusPrimeBot&ilshowall=1&offset=20250413110233

Stereo3D view of a peculiar rock captured seven hours ago by Perseverance on the slopes of Jezero Crater

#Mars Apr. 11, 2025 (Sol 1472)
Credits images: NASA/JPL-Caltech/ASU

MSL - Sol 4505 - MAHLI - Decorrelated Color

#curiosity #mahli #mars #mars2020 #mastcam #mastcamz #msl #navcam

9 new pictures from @kevinmgill https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:ListFiles?limit=9&user=OptimusPrimeBot&ilshowall=1&offset=20250411110436

The Shield of Athena

#FreeAssociation

#Perseverance #Mars2020 NASA

Cubic octopus

#FreeAssociation

#Perseverance #Mars2020 NASA

Mars2020 - Sol 1469 - MastCam-Z

#curiosity #mars #mars2020 #mastcam #mastcamz #msl #perseverance #rover

4 new pictures from @kevinmgill https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:ListFiles?limit=4&user=OptimusPrimeBot&ilshowall=1&offset=20250409110308

Mars2020 - Sol 1462 - SuperCam - rjcal - dcc - 1

#curiosity #mahli #mars #mars2020 #mastcam #mastcamz #msl #perseverance

13 new pictures from @kevinmgill https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:ListFiles?limit=13&user=OptimusPrimeBot&ilshowall=1&offset=20250408110439

After a long stop at Broom's Point, #Perseverance is back on its planned route down the northwest Jezero Crater rim. The path shown is a guess.

The map was made with #QGIS

Quickly processed, leveled NAVCAM_RIGHT mosaic
looking NNE (24°) from RMC 71.0696
Sol 1468, LMST: 12:02:55

Original: https://mars.nasa.gov/mars2020-raw-images/pub/ods/surface/sol/01468/ids/edr/browse/ncam/NRF_1468_0797259758_941ECM_N0710696NCAM02468_01_195J01.png

Credit: #NASA/JPL-Caltech/65dBnoise

More on what #Perseverance has been spending its time on these last few sols. Those spots are measured in μm rather than in mm.

Processed, cropped, enhanced SHERLOC_WATSON
looking down from RMC 71.0160
Sol 1466, LMST: 16:12:51

Have a look at the original:
https://mars.nasa.gov/mars2020-raw-images/pub/ods/surface/sol/01466/ids/edr/browse/shrlc/SIF_1466_0797097614_523EBY_N0710160SRLC00660_0000LMJ01.png

Credit: #NASA/JPL-Caltech/65dBnoise

What #Perseverance has been examining during the past sols.

Debayered, processed MCZ_RIGHT, FL: 110mm
looking NNW (340°) from RMC 71.0160
Sol 1466, LMST: 10:48:42

Originals:
https://mars.nasa.gov/mars2020-raw-images/pub/ods/surface/sol/01466/ids/edr/browse/zcam/ZR0_1466_0797077620_348EBY_N0710160ZCAM09529_1100LMJ01.png
https://mars.nasa.gov/mars2020-raw-images/pub/ods/surface/sol/01466/ids/edr/browse/zcam/ZR0_1466_0797077502_348ECM_N0710160ZCAM09529_1100LMJ01.png

Credit: #NASA/JPL-Caltech/ASU/65dBnoise

Some interesting details from a very close distance. If that rock were on Earth, then there could be some barnacles there, maybe even a "leopard spot" on that rock at lower left, like those back at Cheyava Falls.

Processed SHERLOC_WATSON 2 image depth-of-field composite
looking down from RMC 71.0160
Sol 1465, LMST: 14:39:01

Original: https://mars.nasa.gov/mars2020-raw-images/pub/ods/surface/sol/01465/ids/edr/browse/shrlc/SIF_1465_0797003055_261EBY_N0710160SRLC00761_0000LMJ01.png

Credit: #NASA/JPL-Caltech/65dBnoise