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Sol 4241: Right Navigation Camera, Cylindrical Projection

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Curiosity took 31 images in Gale Crater using its mast-mounted Right Navigation Camera (Navcam) to create this mosaic. The seam-corrected…

NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover took this selfie, made up of 62 individual images, on July 23. A rock nicknamed “Cheyava Falls,” which has features that may bear on the question of whether the Red Planet was long ago home to microscopic life, is to the left of the rover near the center of the image.

Perseverance’s Selfie With ‘Cheyava Falls’

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NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover took this selfie, made up of 62 individual images, on July 23. A rock nicknamed “Cheyava…

Signs of Ancient Life on Mars? Here’s What We See in This Intriguing Rock #Shorts

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NASA’s Perseverance rover has made very compelling observations in a Martian rock that, with further study, could prove that life…

NASA’s Perseverance used its Mastcam-Z instrument to view the “Cheyava Falls” rock sample within the rover’s drill bit. Scientists believe markings on the rock contain fascinating traits that may bear on the question of whether Mars was home to microscopic life in the distant past.

Mastcam-Z Views ‘Leopard Spots’ in Perseverance’s Drill Bit

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NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover used its Mastcam-Z instrument to capture this view of the “Cheyava Falls” rock sample within the…

NASA’s Perseverance rover used its Mastcam-Z instrument to capture this 360-degree panorama of a region on Mars called “Bright Angel,” where an ancient river flowed billions of years ago. “Cheyava Falls” was discovered in the area slightly right of center, about 361 feet (110 meters) from the rover.

Perseverance Captures ‘Bright Angel’ in 360 Degrees

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NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover used its Mastcam-Z instrument to capture this 360-degree view of a region on Mars called “Bright…

NASA’s Perseverance rover discovered “leopard spots” on a reddish rock nicknamed “Cheyava Falls” in Mars’ Jezero Crater in July 2024. Scientists think the spots may indicate that, billions of years ago, the chemical reactions in this rock could have supported microbial life; other explanations are being considered.

Perseverance Finds a Rock with ‘Leopard Spots’

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NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover captured this image of a rock nicknamed “Cheyava Falls” on July 18, 2024, the 1,212th Martian…

Two large rocks on the surface of Mars show have sample holes drilled in them.

Mastcam-Z Views the ‘Cheyava Falls’ Workspace

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NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover used its Mastcam-Z instrument to view this workspace around the sample collected from a rock nicknamed…

NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover used its Mast Camera, or Mastcam, to capture this detailed view of jagged rocks and sediment exposed along the side of a mound called “Fascination Turret.” Made up of 32 individual images that were stitched together after being sent back to Earth, this panorama was taken on March 24, 2024, the 4,135th Martian day, or sol, of the mission.

Curiosity’s Detailed View of ‘Fascination Turret’

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NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover used its Mast Camera, or Mastcam, to capture this detailed view of jagged rocks and sediment…

This panorama — captured by Curiosity’s Mast Camera, or Mastcam, on May 7, 2024, the 4,178th Martian day, or sol, of the mission — is made up of 40 individual images that were stitched together after being sent back to Earth. The color has been adjusted to match lighting conditions as the human eye would see them on Earth.

Curiosity Views Rocks With ‘Halos’

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While exploring Gediz Vallis channel, NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover came across rocks that show a pale color near their edges.…

NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover used its Mast Camera, or Mastcam, to take this 360-degree panorama from within Gediz Vallis channel on June 19, 2024, the 4,220th Martian day, or sol, of the mission. The panorama is made up of 336 individual images that were stitched together after being sent back to Earth. The color has been adjusted to match lighting conditions as the human eye would see them on Earth.

Curiosity Takes a 360-Degree View of Gediz Vallis Channel

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NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover used its Mast Camera, or Mastcam, to take this 360-degree panorama from within Gediz Vallis channel…

These sulfur crystals were found inside a rock after NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover happened to drive over it and crush it on May 30, 2024, the 4,200th Martian day, or sol, of the mission. This image was captured by Curiosity’s Mars Hand Lens Imager (MAHLI), a camera on the end of its robotic arm, on June 4, 2024, the 4,205th Martian day, or sol, of the mission.

Curiosity Captures Close-Up of Sulfur Crystals

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These sulfur crystals were found inside a rock after NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover happened to drive over it and crush…

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