A NASA rover on Mars is tackling a new challenge and climbing to the rim of a crater. The rover called Perseverance started the steep climb Tuesday. It has spent the last 3 1/2 years exploring the bottom of the crater where it landed in 2021. So far, it has collected 22 rock core samples and will pick up more from the top of the crater.
This image provided by NASA, shows a selfie of their Perseverance Mars rover, on July 23, 2024. The image is made up of 62 individual images that were stitched together. This image provided by NASA, taken by their Perseverance Mars rover, looks south towards the rim of Jezero Crater on Aug. 4, 2024. The panorama, which encompasses 80 degrees, is made up of 59 individual images stitched together after being sent back to Earth. The color has been enhanced to bring out subtle details.
The rover’s samples may help scientists piece together what the planet’s climate looked like billions of years ago — and learn whether any ancient Martian life lurked. NASA is exploring ways to bring the rock samples to Earth.
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