Super Cam Perseverance Rover

Unburied treasure: Rover researchers find unexpected minerals on Mars that hint at possibility of ancient life

Sometimes scientists must dig and work and sweat to make scientific discoveries. And sometimes a robot rolls over a rock that turns out to be a revelation.

The Debrief · 7h

“They’re Enigmas.” Scientists Perplexed by Mysterious Martian Stones That Hint at Possibility of Life

Ancient Mars may have been warmer, wetter, and weirder than expected, according to an discovery made by NASA's Mars Perseverance rover.

Newsweek on MSN · 4h

Unexpected Minerals Found on Mars Hint at Possibility of Ancient Life

These rocks turned out to contain a mineral called kaolinite, which on Earth forms in warm, rainy environments or near hot springs—places that are ideal for life. Wiens estimates that the rocks—found in an ancient riverbed and strewn uphill on the rim of Jezero Crater—are several billion years old.

Greek Reporter · 14h

Kaolinite Mineral Found on Mars Suggests Possibility of Ancient Life

Scientists have discovered kaolinite mineral on Mars, providing new evidence that the planet was once warm and wet.

Daily Galaxy on MSN · 4h

Scientists May Have Just Found the Best Way to Detect Life on Mars

Scientists may have uncovered a promising new method to detect ancient life on Mars. A recent study suggests that microbial fossils could be preserved in sulfate minerals like gypsum, which are abundant on the Martian surface.

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Perseverance's SuperCam reaches half a million laser shots on Mars

SuperCam carried out its 500,000th laser shot on a Martian rock named "Whites river," located 12 meters from the Perseverance ...

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Mars Helicopter Ingenuity Appears To Be Missing Rotor Blades From The Perseverance Rover Captured...

Mars helicopter Ingenuity appears to be missing rotor blades in Perseverance rover imagery captured. The rover's SuperCam Remote imager was used to capture the pic. Credit: Space.com | NASA/JPL-Caltec ...

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Developing Perseverance

NASA's Perseverance Rover took about seven months to travel from Cape Canaveral ... Now the crystals are vital components of the SuperCam mounted on the top of Perseverance. The SuperCam ...

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Perseverance records the first ever sounds from Mars (IMAGE)

The SuperCam instrument on the Perseverance rover. The red arrow indicates the microphone. It is only 3.4 cm long and weighs a mere 13 grams.

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NASA’s Mars rover collects rock sample ‘unlike anything we’ve seen before’

NASA is getting excited about a special rock that its Perseverance rover has just scooped up from the surface of Mars.

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Impressive pictures from the Perseverance rover successful landing in Mars

Less than a day after NASA’s Mars 2020 Perseverance rover successfully landed on the ... the zoomable Mastcam-Z and a laser instrument called SuperCam. The mast is scheduled to be raised ...

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3D-Printed Scale Model Of Perseverance Rover Seems As Complicated As The Real One

But to really get inside the designer’s head, executing a physical model, like this quarter-scale RC-controlled Perseverance rover, is a great way to go. If you’re looking for cutting-edge ...

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NASA Perseverance rover discovers ‘Silver Mountain’ rock sample, unlocking Mars' ancient past; here’s what experts say

NASA's Perseverance rover has collected a unique rock sample named 'Silver Mountain' from Mars' Jezero Crater, marking a significant milestone. This sample is sealed in a titanium tube for return ...

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