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  NASA's Mars Perseverance Rover Spots Rock That Looks Strikingly Like Turtle

  The image was acquired by the SHERLOC WATSON camera fitted on the turret at the end of the rover's robotic arm.

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  NASA’s Perseverance Rover Spots Megaripples, Proof Mars' Soil Is Still Shifting

  NASA’s Perseverance rover has discovered striking megaripples — giant Martian sand waves — at a site called Kerrlaguna in Jezero Crater. These formations, about a meter tall, are larger than Earth’s beach ripples but smaller than the biggest dunes. Scientists say they formed when Mars had a thicker atmosphere and stronger winds, and many no...

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  NASA’s Perseverance Rover Spots Helmet-Like Rock on Mars, Sparks Geology Debate

  NASA’s Perseverance rover has photographed a helmet-shaped rock on Mars. Nicknamed “Horneflya,” the unusual spherule-covered formation intrigues scientists exploring how water, volcanic activity, or chemical processes shaped the Martian surface. Captured by Mastcam-Z, the discovery adds to Perseverance’s catalogue of strange formations and ...

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  NASA's Perseverance Rover Captures Mysterious Rock On Mars That Looks Like "Helmet"

  The rock is composed of spherules, which are tiny, perfectly shaped spheres.

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  NASA's Perseverance Rover Breaks Record For Longest Road Trip On Mars

  Perseverance's advanced self-driving software enables it to process and analyse images on the move, allowing for longer daily drives.

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  NASA’s Mars Sample Return Mission May Survive with Lockheed Martin’s Low-Cost Proposal

  NASA’s Mars Sample Return Mission is at risk due to skyrocketing costs, but a new cost-efficient proposal from Lockheed Martin could save the mission. By reusing technology from the InSight lander, the plan promises to bring back Mars samples at a fraction of the expected $11 billion.

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  Mars Dust Devils May Spark Lightning, Might Pose Risks to Rovers: Study

  A new computer-modeling study reveals that dust devils on Mars—swirling columns of dust and air—may become electrically charged enough to spark lightning-like discharges. Led by researcher Varun Sheel, the study simulates how dry Martian conditions and frictional collisions between dust grains can generate strong electric fields inside these vo...

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  NASA's Perseverance Grinds Into ‘Weird’ Martian Rock to Uncover Signs of Ancient Habitability

  NASA’s Perseverance rover is grinding into a strange Martian rock called Kenmore to study its inner makeup and potential for preserving signs of ancient life. The rock yielded clay and feldspar and, for the first time, manganese hydroxide, all key indicators of water-related processes and possible habitability on early Mars.

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  NASA’s Perseverance Rover Investigates Strange Martian Rock

  NASA’s Perseverance rover has analysed an unusual rock called “Kenmore”, uncovering clay and manganese-rich minerals. Alongside, it broke its own Martian driving record, covering 1,348 feet using autonomous navigation. The findings may guide future missions in sampling and habitat planning, deepening our understanding of Mars’ geological co...

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  Perseverance Rover Studies Ancient Martian Rocks at Fallbreen and Forlandet Quadrangle

  NASA's Perseverance rover reached new ground on June 7, 2025, exploring ancient Martian terrain at Fallbreen and moving into the Forlandet quadrangle near Jezero Crater. This region may contain Mars' oldest rocks, offering key insights into the planet’s early geology. The mission also honors Earth's own exploration history by naming Martian sites...

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  NASA’s Perseverance Explores Mars' Oldest Rocks in Krokodillen Region

  NASA’s Perseverance rover has reached Krokodillen, a 73-acre plateau near Jezero Crater's rim believed to host some of Mars’ oldest rocks. Preliminary data shows signs of clays, carbonates, and olivine minerals, suggesting ancient water activity. Currently examining a site named Copper Cove, the rover is using a new sampling strategy that allow...

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  NASA’s Perseverance Captures Deimos Before Dawn in Striking Martian Sky Image

  NASA’s Perseverance rover captured a rare pre-dawn image of Mars’ moon Deimos on Sol 1433, stitching together 16 long-exposure shots into a 52-second composition. Despite image noise and cosmic interference, the photo reveals Deimos, stars like Regulus and Algieba, and Martian sky conditions, highlighting the rover’s expanding role in celesti...

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  NASA Rover Observes Aurora On Mars In Visible Light For First Time

  NASA's Perseverance rover has observed an aurora on Mars in visible light for the first time, with the sky glowing softly in green in the first viewing of an aurora from any planetary surface other than Earth.

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  Water on Ancient Mars? New Study Challenges the Cold Planet Theory

  Scientists have uncovered compelling evidence suggesting that early Mars was surprisingly wet, featuring extensive networks of lakes and river basins shaped by rainfall and snowfall. This challenges long-held views of a predominantly cold and icy ancient Mars. Despite current climate models struggling to explain sustained liquid water on the Red Pl...

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  Mysterious Skull-Shaped Rock Found On Mars, NASA Uncertain About Its Origin

  Though most of the region surrounding the rock is light-colored and dusty, Skull Hill is dark, angular, and covered in tiny pits.