NASA's Perseverance Rover Explores an Ancient River on 'Mars'

Perseverance rover explores rocks in Jezero Crater, revealing the history of an ancient river delta on Mars.

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Mission aims to find evidence of ancient life recorded in the Martian rocks.

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360-degree panorama from Mastcam-Z instrument, taken at "Airey Hill," shows 2.38 billion pixels of the Martian landscape.

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Panorama composed of 993 images, with distorted views of the rover visible at the edges.

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Captured in November 2023, the panorama aids scientists in studying the terrain and geology of the Jezero Crater region.

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A guided tour of the panorama is provided by Perseverance project scientist Ken Farley.

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Color enhancement applied to the image increases contrast, helping scientists interpret the landscape under Earth-like lighting conditions.

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Panorama can be explored and downloaded for further analysis, contributing valuable insights into Mars' ancient river delta history.

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