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science-and-technology2 years ago•1 min saved

"Perseverance Rover Snaps Panoramic View of Mars' Bygone Riverbed"

NASA's Perseverance Rover has captured a stunning 360-degree image of an ancient river delta in Mars' Jezero Crater, using 993 individual images to create a 2.38 billion pixel panorama. The image reveals different rock layers and potential biosignatures, offering insights into the planet's history and the possibility of past microbial life. Scientists are particularly interested in a rock formation that could be lava flow, as returning a sample to Earth could help determine the timeline of water flow on Mars. Perseverance, which has been on Mars for over 1,000 Earth days, will soon explore areas outside the crater to study even older geological features.

via PetaPixel|

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science-and-technology2 years ago•2 min saved

"Perseverance Rover Offers Panoramic Tour of Mars' Ancient Jezero Riverbed"

NASA's Perseverance rover celebrated 1,000 Martian days by releasing a 2.38-billion-pixel, 360-degree mosaic of Jezero Crater, captured using its Mastcam-Z. The image showcases the natural Martian landscape, while an accompanying video features Earth-like lighting for better interpretation by scientists. The rover is currently exploring "Airey Hill," analyzing geological features for signs of ancient microbial life and studying rock formations that suggest historical water activity. Upcoming missions include investigating the crater rim and a potential ancient hydrothermal environment.

via Space.com|

##jezerocrater #marsexploration

science-and-technology2 years ago•2 min saved

"Perseverance Rover Offers Panoramic Glimpse into Mars' Jezero Crater"

NASA's Perseverance rover celebrated 1,000 Martian days by releasing a 2.38-billion-pixel, 360-degree mosaic of Mars' Jezero Crater, captured using its Mastcam-Z. The images, taken on three different days, show the crater's geology and signs of ancient water activity. Scientists are particularly interested in a rocky outcrop that may be an old lava flow, which could help determine the history of water in the crater. The rover will continue to explore, seeking evidence of past microbial life and analyzing the crater's geological history.

via Yahoo! Voices|

##jezerocrater #marsexploration

science-and-technology2 years ago•3 min saved

"Perseverance Rover Uncovers Signs of Ancient Water Flows on Mars"

NASA's Perseverance rover has provided a 360-degree panorama of Mars' Jezero Crater, revealing details of the planet's ancient river delta. The panorama, consisting of 993 images and 2.38 billion pixels, helps scientists study the Martian landscape and search for signs of ancient life. The rover has spent over 1,000 Martian days examining various rock layers that document different eras of the crater's history, including those deposited by slow-moving rivers and raging torrents, potentially even remnants of lava flows. The mission continues as Perseverance prepares to explore older rocks and possible hydrothermal environments, offering further clues to Mars' watery past and the potential for past life.

via SciTechDaily|

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