NASA’s Perseverance Explores Mars’ Oldest Rocks in Krokodillen Region

NASA’s Perseverance rover has reached Krokodillen, a 73-acre plateau near Jezero Crater’s rim believed to host some of Mars’ oldest rocks. Preliminary data shows signs of clays, carbonates, and olivine minerals, suggesting ancient water activity. Currently examining a site named Copper Cove, the rover is using a new sampling strategy that allows unsealed rock core…

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