Perseverance Rover Discovers Donut-Shaped Rock on Mars

NASA's Perseverance rover has captured an image of a large black rock with a hole in its center on Mars, suggesting it could be a meteorite. The rock is surrounded by similar-hued rocks, indicating a common origin that may extend beyond Mars. The SETI Institute speculates that the donut rock could be a large meteorite alongside smaller pieces. This is not the first time a Mars rover has encountered a pastry-like rock, as NASA's Opportunity rover discovered a stone resembling a jelly donut in 2014. Perseverance is currently exploring the Jezero crater, searching for signs of ancient life and collecting samples for future return to Earth.