Samantha Mathewson joined Space.com as an intern in the summer of 2016. She received a B.A. in Journalism and Environmental Science at the University of New Haven, in Connecticut. Previously, her work has been published in Nature World News.
Jam packed issues filled with the latest cutting-edge research, technology and theories delivered in an entertaining and visually stunning way, aiming to educate and inspire readers of all agesNASA's Mars Perseverance rover acquired this image using its onboard Right Navigation Camera . The camera is located high on the rover's mast and aids in driving. This image was acquired on Aug. 29, 2024 at the local mean solar time of 13:03:23.
"Given its broad scope and the wide diversity of rocks we expect to encounter and sample along the way, it may be the most ambitious campaign the team has attempted so far," NASA officials said inmissions — focused on locations including the Crater Floor, Delta Front, Upper Fan and Margin Unit. The next milestone for the rover is to explore the region between the Margin Unit and the crater's rim.
What makes the rover's ascent to the crater's rim even more challenging is the lack of orbital images we have of the area. Without that information, the team won't be able to glean warnings of potential roadblocks the rover may encounter. Instead, Perseverance will have to rely on its Mastcam-Z multispectral and SuperCam long-distance imaging tools to identify different geological features in real time as it traverses the crater rim.
"The whole Mars 2020 science team is incredibly excited to be embarking on the next phase of Perseverance's adventure, and we expect these results, and the samples we collect along the way, to inform our understanding of not just Jezero itself, but the planet Mars as a whole," NASA officials said in the statement.
When not writing or reading about science, Samantha enjoys traveling to new places and taking photos! You can follow her on Twitter @Sam_Ashley13.
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