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Time of India
an hour ago
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- Time of India
NASA's Perseverance rover captures its clearest Mars panorama
NASA 's Perseverance rover has captured its most detailed and vivid panorama of the Martian landscape to date. Taken on May 26, 2025, at a location known as 'Falbreen,' the image is a 360-degree mosaic stitched from 96 high-resolution photos. Enhanced in color, the stunning panorama features unusually clear skies and an optical illusion of blue, adding a surreal twist to the red planet's traditionally dusty appearance. This milestone in visual clarity showcases the power of Perseverance's imaging tools and offers scientists a sharper look at the ancient geology surrounding Jezero Crater. NASA's Mars team strikes gold at Falbreen Falbreen, the location of the panorama, is situated near the top of Jezero Crater's rim, one of Mars' most geologically rich areas. The imaging team took advantage of a rare stretch of dust-free weather to capture details from rock textures to distant hills over 40 miles away. The site includes sand ripples, boundary lines between ancient terrains, and a mysterious 'float rock' that may have been transported by natural forces long ago. While the Martian sky is typically reddish due to fine dust particles, this panorama's enhanced-color version shows it in a deceptive blue hue. In reality, the clear skies were ideal for imaging, and color enhancement was used to accentuate contrast and geological differences, making features stand out more vividly for scientific analysis. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Remember Him? Sit Down Before You See What He Looks Like Now 33 Bridges Undo Precision from Perseverance The Mastcam-Z instrument, mounted on the rover's mast, captured the images on Sol 1516 (Martian day), providing researchers with unparalleled clarity. At the center-left of the mosaic is an abrasion patch, Perseverance's 43rd rock abrasion, used to expose the interior of a rock for further analysis. The rover's robotic tools allow scientists to investigate the mineral makeup before drilling and collecting core samples. Falbreen's terrain may be among the oldest Perseverance has explored. With its distinct contact zone between olivine-rich and clay-bearing rocks, the area could hold crucial clues about Mars' geological past and potentially its habitability. By combining visual, chemical, and contextual data, researchers aim to deepen our understanding of Mars' formation and evolution. NASA's Mars program continues to push boundaries, with Perseverance laying the groundwork for future human exploration. As acting NASA Administrator Sean Duffy said, 'Vistas like that of Falbreen are just a glimpse of what we'll soon witness with our own eyes.' The mission, part of NASA's broader Artemis to Mars roadmap, underscores humanity's bold steps toward putting boots on the Martian surface in the decades ahead.
Yahoo
11 hours ago
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- Yahoo
Earth or Mars? See the 'deceptively' clear blue sky spotted on the Red Planet
The Martian forecast will almost always include a red sky, but a recent panorama captured by NASA's rover Perseverance shows what a blue sky would look like on the Red Planet. Iron in the dust on Mars is what gives the planet its rusty hue. In its natural color, a photo taken at a location dubbed "Falbreen" is very red. In the name of science, imaging teams enhanced the color-contrast on the image to reveal more details. Largest Chunk Of Mars Discovered On Earth Sells At Auction For $5.3 Million The final panoramic image is a mosaic of 96 images taken at a location by the Perseverance rover. "The relatively dust-free skies provide a clear view of the surrounding terrain," said Jim Bell, Mastcam-Z's principal investigator at Arizona State University in Tempe. "And in this particular mosaic, we have enhanced the color contrast, which accentuates the differences in the terrain and sky." The image below is not enhanced and shows the true reddish tint of the clear Martian sky. Cool Rocks: Nasa's Mars Rover Shows Off Its Rock Core Collection The bright white patch in the image left of the center is where Perseverance drilled its 43rd hole since its landing. Drilling into the red rock and dirt allows the rover's science team to see what is below before deciding to take a sample. Eventually, the Mars Sample Return mission will bring back some of these samples to article source: Earth or Mars? See the 'deceptively' clear blue sky spotted on the Red Planet Solve the daily Crossword
Economic Times
12 hours ago
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- Economic Times
NASA's Perseverance rover delivers high-resolution Mars panorama from Jezero Crater rim
Synopsis NASA's Perseverance rover has captured one of its sharpest panoramas yet from the Jezero Crater rim on Mars. The enhanced-color mosaic, assembled from 96 Mastcam-Z images, reveals 'float rocks,' sand ripples, and a geologic boundary, providing detailed views of some of the oldest terrain explored during the mission NASA's Perseverance rover captured this enhanced-color panorama from the Jezero Crater rim on Mars, showing float rocks, sand ripples, and a geologic boundary between olivine-rich and clay-bearing rocks NASA's Perseverance rover has produced a high-resolution panorama from a location called 'Falbreen' on the rim of Jezero Crater. The mosaic, assembled from 96 images taken by the Mastcam-Z instrument on May 26, 2025, the mission's 1,516th Martian day, or sol, offers one of the clearest views recorded so enhanced-color version of the image shows the Martian sky with a blue tint, while the natural-color version reveals its typical reddish hue. 'Our bold push for human space exploration will send astronauts back to the Moon,' said Sean Duffy, acting NASA administrator. 'Stunning vistas like that of Falbreen, captured by our Perseverance rover, are just a glimpse of what we'll soon witness with our own eyes. NASA's groundbreaking missions, starting with Artemis, will propel our unstoppable journey to take human space exploration to the Martian surface.' Also read: Trump orders NASA to kill 2 satellites that can function for many more years - the reason will shock all Jim Bell, principal investigator for Mastcam-Z at Arizona State University, noted that relatively dust-free skies gave a clear view of surrounding terrain. Enhanced color contrast was applied to highlight differences between the terrain and sky. Geologic features include float rock and boundary line The panorama features a large rock situated atop a dark, crescent-shaped sand ripple about 14 feet (4.4 meters) from the rover. Known as a 'float rock,' it likely originated elsewhere and was transported to its current location, possibly before the sand ripple notable element is an abrasion patch near the image's center, marking the 43rd rock Perseverance has abraded. The patch, two inches (5 centimeters) wide, allows scientists to study the unweathered interior of a rock before deciding to extract a core sample. The abrasion was made on May 22, followed by proximity science observations on May from the rover's path to Falbreen are visible along the mosaic's right edge, curving left toward a prior research site called 'Kenmore.' Midway through the panorama, lighter-toned olivine-rich rocks transition to darker, clay-bearing rocks that are believed to be much Jet Propulsion Laboratory, managed by Caltech, operates Perseverance for NASA's Science Mission Directorate as part of the Mars Exploration Program. Arizona State University leads Mastcam-Z operations in collaboration with Malin Space Science Systems.
Time of India
13 hours ago
- Science
- Time of India
NASA's Perseverance rover delivers high-resolution Mars panorama from Jezero Crater rim
NASA's Perseverance rover has produced a high-resolution panorama from a location called 'Falbreen' on the rim of Jezero Crater . The mosaic, assembled from 96 images taken by the Mastcam-Z instrument on May 26, 2025, the mission's 1,516th Martian day, or sol, offers one of the clearest views recorded so far. The enhanced-color version of the image shows the Martian sky with a blue tint, while the natural-color version reveals its typical reddish hue. 'Our bold push for human space exploration will send astronauts back to the Moon,' said Sean Duffy, acting NASA administrator. 'Stunning vistas like that of Falbreen, captured by our Perseverance rover, are just a glimpse of what we'll soon witness with our own eyes. NASA's groundbreaking missions, starting with Artemis, will propel our unstoppable journey to take human space exploration to the Martian surface.' Productivity Tool Zero to Hero in Microsoft Excel: Complete Excel guide By Metla Sudha Sekhar View Program Finance Introduction to Technical Analysis & Candlestick Theory By Dinesh Nagpal View Program Finance Financial Literacy i e Lets Crack the Billionaire Code By CA Rahul Gupta View Program Digital Marketing Digital Marketing Masterclass by Neil Patel By Neil Patel View Program Finance Technical Analysis Demystified- A Complete Guide to Trading By Kunal Patel View Program Productivity Tool Excel Essentials to Expert: Your Complete Guide By Study at home View Program Artificial Intelligence AI For Business Professionals Batch 2 By Ansh Mehra View Program In this natural-color version of the 'Falbreen' panorama, colors have not been enhanced and the sky appears more reddish. Visible still is Perseverance's 43rd rock abrasion (the white patch at center-left). The 96 images stitched together to create this 360-degree view were acquired May 26, 2025. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Undo Also read: Trump orders NASA to kill 2 satellites that can function for many more years - the reason will shock all Jim Bell, principal investigator for Mastcam-Z at Arizona State University, noted that relatively dust-free skies gave a clear view of surrounding terrain. Enhanced color contrast was applied to highlight differences between the terrain and sky. Live Events Geologic features include float rock and boundary line The panorama features a large rock situated atop a dark, crescent-shaped sand ripple about 14 feet (4.4 meters) from the rover. Known as a 'float rock,' it likely originated elsewhere and was transported to its current location, possibly before the sand ripple formed. Another notable element is an abrasion patch near the image's center, marking the 43rd rock Perseverance has abraded. The patch, two inches (5 centimeters) wide, allows scientists to study the unweathered interior of a rock before deciding to extract a core sample. The abrasion was made on May 22, followed by proximity science observations on May 24. Tracks from the rover's path to Falbreen are visible along the mosaic's right edge, curving left toward a prior research site called 'Kenmore.' Midway through the panorama, lighter-toned olivine-rich rocks transition to darker, clay-bearing rocks that are believed to be much older. NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, managed by Caltech, operates Perseverance for NASA's Science Mission Directorate as part of the Mars Exploration Program. Arizona State University leads Mastcam-Z operations in collaboration with Malin Space Science Systems.
Digital Trends
13 hours ago
- Science
- Digital Trends
NASA's six-wheeled scientist captures its best Mars panorama yet
NASA's Curiosity rover has been getting all the attention these last few days as it celebrates its 13th year on Mars, but its younger sibling, Perseverance, is also hard at work on the Martian surface. The space agency's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), which is overseeing the Perseverance Mars mission, recently shared an astonishingly clear panorama of the rover's surroundings, taken during a rare period when the Martian dust settles on the ground. You can see a larger version of the image on JPL's website, and even zoom into it for a closer look. Recommended Videos 'Mars is a dusty place — but every two years, the dust settles,' JPL said in a post on X. 'The Perseverance rover's imaging team took advantage of this moment to capture one of the sharpest panoramas of its mission so far!' Mars is a dusty place – but every two years, the dust settles. The Perseverance rover's imaging team took advantage of this moment to capture one of the sharpest panoramas of its mission so far! Explore the full image: — NASA JPL (@NASAJPL) August 6, 2025 The striking panorama comprises 96 images taken from a spot JPL calls Falbreen. In the foreground we can see a white area created by Perseverance after it drilled into the rock to collect a sample, while the image also shows hills as far as 40 miles (65 kilometers) away. Also, to the far right of the photo, you can see tire tracks made by Perseverance as it made its way to Flabreen. Also note the prominent large rock that rests on a dark, crescent-shaped sand ripple not far from Perseverance. It's known as a 'float rock' as it probably formed somewhere else before being transported to its current location. 'Whether this one arrived by a landslide, water, or wind is unknown, but the science team suspects it got here before the sand ripple formed,' JPL said. Commenting on the panorama, acting NASA chief Sean Duffy said, 'Our bold push for human space exploration will send astronauts back to the moon. Stunning vistas like that of Falbreen, captured by our Perseverance rover, are just a glimpse of what we'll soon witness with our own eyes. NASA's groundbreaking missions, starting with Artemis, will propel our unstoppable journey to take human space exploration to the Martian surface. NASA is continuing to get bolder and stronger.'
