NASA's Perseverance Discovers Unusual Martian Rock, Hinting at Meteorite Origins

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NASA's Perseverance Discovers Unusual Martian Rock, Hinting at Meteorite Origins
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NASA's Perseverance rover discovered a desk-sized rock on Mars, named Phippsaksla, that appears to be an iron-rich meteorite, offering insights into asteroid material and Mars' impact history, with potential implications for future Mars exploration and resource utilization.

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