LND topic: jezero-crater page 1

jezero crater

Mars' Perseverance Rover Discovers a Peculiar Rock

November 19, 2025

On Mars, the Perseverance rover has been busy checking out rocks. Most are pretty ordinary, but recently, it found something unusual. While checking out the bedrock at a spot called Vernodden, Perseverance spotted a rock that stood out. This rock, named Phippsaksla, is about 31 inches wide and looks

science

Perseverance Rover Reaches Mars Crater Rim, Snaps Stunning Photos

December 17, 2024

The Perseverance rover, NASA's wheeled explorer on Mars, has finally reached the rim of the Jezero Crater after a tough climb. On December 10, it paused at "Lookout Hill" to snap some amazing photos. These pictures show a mix of hills, ridges, scattered rocks, and hazy skies. The rover also looked b

science

Mars Rover Perseverance Pauses to Snap Stunning Crater Photo

October 30, 2024

NASA's Perseverance rover, which landed in Mars' Jezero Crater in 2021, recently captured an amazing view of the crater from its western slope. After exploring the crater floor, the rover began climbing the rim. On September 27, it snapped 44 photos, which were combined to create a mosaic showing fa

science

Perseverance Takes on Crater Climbing Challenge: A Quest for Ancient Martian Secrets

September 6, 2024

NASA's intrepid Perseverance rover is embarking on its most daring mission yet - scaling the towering rim of Jezero Crater. This epic ascent, expected to cover a whopping 1000 feet in elevation, will take the rover through uncharted territory with no prior orbital images to guide the way. It's lik