Ancient Rocks Studied by Perseverance on Mars

Perseverance rover's 61-image selfie at Lac de Charmes on March 11, its farthest western point since landing on Mars over five years ago.
Fifth science campaign, Northern Rim Campaign, investigating ancient igneous rocks in Arethusa outcrop, which has minerals formed before Jezero Crater.
Mastcam-Z captured 46-image panorama of Arbot on April 5, revealing megabreccia fragments from impact on Isidis Planitia about 3.9 billion years ago.
Project scientist Katie Stack Morgan called study of ancient rocks a 'whole new ballgame.'. Perseverance remains in 'great shape' with 26-mile drive, planning to drive south toward Gardevarri for olivine-bearing rocks.

Space Exploration | Mars Exploration | Rover Missions

Lac de Charmes | Jezero Crater | Isidis Planitia | Gardevarri | Arbot

Katie Stack Morgan

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