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NASA's Perseverance Mars rover has picked up a new "pet rock" named Dwayne in one of its wheels, a nod to actor and wrestler Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson. The rover, which has been exploring Mars since 2021, often collects rocks in its wheels, which are harmless and eventually fall out. This latest rock companion adds a touch of whimsy to the rover's mission of seeking signs of ancient life and collecting samples.
A rock that had become lodged in the front left wheel of NASA's Mars rover, Perseverance, for 439 days has finally become dislodged. The rock, which had gained a cult following on social media, was not a hazard to the rover's mission and was described as being like "having a pebble stuck in your shoe." Other rocks picked up by the rover in its wheels all fell out within a matter of days, but rocks lodged in other areas of the rover can become an issue.
NASA's Perseverance rover has finally parted ways with a small rock that had been stuck in one of its wheels for over a year. The rock had gained a cult following among fans of the rover, who compared it to Wilson, the volleyball from the movie Cast Away. Despite the loss of its pet rock, Perseverance still has a companion on Mars in the form of the Ingenuity helicopter, which recently logged its 50th flight on the planet.
NASA's Perseverance rover has finally lost its hitchhiking "pet rock" after more than a year together on Mars. The rock had been lodged in one of the rover's wheels for around 439 days, or 55% of the time Perseverance has spent on Mars since landing there on Feb 18, 2021. The rock posed no danger to the rover's scientific mission but did manage to periodically photobomb images and cling on despite several vigorous maneuvers across the planet's surface.
NASA's Perseverance rover on Mars has lost a rock that had been stuck in one of its wheels for over a year. The rock had been with the rover for 427 sols or days on Mars and had traveled about 10 km since Sol 341. The rock was first seen back in early February 2022 and had become a sort of pet for the rover. The rock wasn't doing any damage, but it appears that Perseverance may be looking for an even better one.
The Perseverance rover on Mars has lost a rock that had been stuck in one of its wheels for over a year. The rock had been a long-time companion of the rover, traveling with it for 427 sols or days on Mars. The rover's team discovered the loss in the latest Hazcam image. The rock was not causing any damage, but it had become a beloved pet rock for the rover. The loss of the rock marks the end of an era for the rover's journey on Mars.