On May 26, 2025, the sky on Mars above the Jezero crater was clear where the endurance Rover explores the past of the planet. The Rover's imaging team used these conditions to record the 360-degree panorama photo shown above, which was sewn together by 96 pictures of the mastcam Z camera of the rovers. The photo shows a place called “Falbreen”, which shows the travers of the rovers (right side), which extends into the widespread route towards the previous stop – a rocky advantage called “Kenmore”. Rocks and a sandwave with hills in the distance, which are up to 65 km away, are also visible.
The improved color version (see below) shows how clear the mared was when the pictures were taken, although the true color version shows the actual color of the atmosphere (red, without blue). “The relatively dust-free sky offers a clear view of the surrounding terrain,” said Jim Bell, main sub-search from Mastcam-Z at Arizona State University. “And in this special mosaic we have improved the color contrast, which emphasizes the differences in the field and in heaven.”
About 4.5 meters away there is a large black rock on a dark, crescent -shaped sand wave to the right of the rover. Geologists call this type of rock a “Float rock” because it has probably formed somewhere else and was deposited at its current location, possibly over landslide, water, wind or erosion. Regardless of this, the science team believes that it has reached its current position before the sandy swells formed, which was probably deposited around it by the wind. The light white circle is an abrasion patch with a width of 5 cm (2 inches) wide, which measures the Rover drill on the left.
This improved mosaic, recorded in one place called “Falbreen” and has a deceptively blue sky and the 43rd rock abrasion (the white patch in center-left) the mission of NASA Perseverance Rover on Mars. Credit: NASA/JPL-CALTECH/ASU/MSSS
This was the 43rd rock, which has been demolished from perseverance since its landing on May 22nd. This process enables the science team to analyze material directly below the wind -wit surface of Mars, whereby the core sample bores are followed. These samples are then stowed in titanium tubes and left on the surface for future access by astronaut crews or a rehearsal return mission. The science team is studying the Falbreen location because it is in the field that may be in front of the Jezero crater itself, which may have endured the oldest area that has ever been researched.
Over the entire panorama, about halfway in the distance, is the border line (contact) between two geological units, which are displayed by the transition between lighter and darker rocks. The nearby, bright rocks are rich in olivine, an important component in the upper coat of the earth, while it is assumed that the distant, darker rocks are much older, nice -wearing rocks. Said Sean Duffy, reigning NASA administrator:
Our courageous advance for researching human space sends astronauts back to the moon. Breathtaking views such as falbreen, which were captured by our endurance rover, are only a look at what we will soon watch with our own eyes. The groundbreaking missions of NASA, starting with Artemis, will make our unstoppable journey to bring the research of human space to the interface of the Mars. NASA continues to be brave and stronger.
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