Enchanted View of Jezero Rocks

A CLOSER LOOK

This image of the "Enchanted Lake" rocky outcrop, informally named after a landmark in Alaska's Katmai National Park and Preserve, was taken by one of the Hazard Avoidance Cameras (Hazcams) on NASA's Mars Perseverance rover on April 30, 2022, the 424th Martian day, or sol, of the mission. The image of the outcrop, near the base of Jezero Crater's delta, provided the rover science team with its first up-close glimpse of sedimentary rocks. Such rocks consist of fine particles carried by the atmosphere and/or water and deposited in generally flat-lying layers, which become indurated, or turned into rock, over time. A key objective for Perseverance's mission on Mars is astrobiology, including the search for signs of ancient microbial life. The rover will characterize the planet's geology and p

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