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Mars Perseverance Rover Captures A 'Clear View' of the Martian Landscape

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Mars Perseverance Rover Captures A 'Clear View' of the Martian Landscape


By TechThop Team

Posted on: 27 Jul, 2022

Until recently, mankind had no idea what life was like on Mars' surface. However, now that NASA's Perseverance rover has sensors on board, we can see the Red Planet's landscape. 

The NASA collection of unprocessed rover images has been discovered by Paul Byrne, an associate professor of planetary geology at North Carolina State University.

Over 300,000 images have been provided from the mission, including this stunning view of the Martian landscape. 

Perseverance has spent most of its time on Mars exploring the Jezero Crater, which is equivalent to more than 500 Martian days, or sols. Scientists speculate that the low-lying plain was once a river delta. 

3.5 billion years ago, river channels burst through the crater wall and formed a lake. Clay materials were transported into the crater lake by water, according to NASA. 

The area might have originally been inhabited by microorganisms. As a result, NASA believes sediments from the coastline or lakebed may contain evidence of their remains. 

This fascinating photo was first published by Interesting Engineering and shows layers of sedimentary rock from Perserverence's vantage point in the Jezero crater.

A stunning view of the Martian landscape is not the only thing this picture offers. By gauging the depth of layers and examining the rock's physical characteristics, geologists can make fairly precise inferences.

Perseverance, a robot about the size of a car, has been exploring Mars' surface since February of last year. Using a drill to collect samples of rock and dirt, the rover searches for evidence of prehistoric microbial life. Another mission will be sent by NASA to collect these samples in the future. 

In addition to capturing digital data, the rover sends it back to researchers on Earth. These data are provided by spectrometers, radars that probe the planet's rocky surface, weather stations, and a camera called Mastcam-Z. 

Like the cameras aboard the Mars Exploration Rover, which began sending pictures of the surrounding area almost 20 years ago, this equipment has two cameras. In the agency's opinion, their color fidelity is comparable to that of consumer digital cameras. 

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