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"Perseverance's Discovery: Unraveling the Mystery of Mars' Doughnut-Shaped Rock"

NASA's Perseverance rover has discovered a doughnut-shaped rock on Mars in Jezero Crater. The rock, captured by the rover's Remote Microscopic Imager (RMI), may have formed after erosion near its center, leaving behind a cavity that was later enlarged by wind. Perseverance's mission on Mars includes astrobiology, the search for signs of ancient microbial life, as well as characterizing the planet's geology and past climate. The rover will also collect and cache Martian rock and regolith for future analysis on Earth.

via Phys.org|

#astrobiology #mars #nasa

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The Significance of Large Grains on Mars, According to NASA.

NASA's Perseverance rover has discovered large grains on Mars that are believed to be volcanic in origin. The rover's SuperCam instrument has been used to analyze the grains, which are up to 2 cm in size, and could provide insights into the planet's geologic history. Additionally, the rover's MOXIE instrument has successfully produced oxygen from the Martian atmosphere, a crucial step towards future human exploration of the planet.

via NASA Mars Exploration|

#mars #moxie #nasa