Mars is a haven for meteorites, and it’s always notable when a rover comes across one of these emissaries from space. Scientists are currently …
Mars is a haven for meteorites, and it’s always notable when a rover comes across one of these emissaries from space. Scientists are currently scrutinizing a rock full of holes spotted by NASA’s Perseverance rover. The rock bears a resemblance to meteorites seen elsewhere. NASA hasn’t declared what the rock is just yet, but the Perseverance team tweeted on Wednesday, « While the helicopter is getting ready, I can’t help checking out nearby rocks. This odd one has my science team trading lots of hypotheses. » The rover team said the rock is about 6 inches (15 centimeters) long and told space fans to look closely at the image to « spot the row of laser marks where I zapped it to learn more.
