NASA unveils the clearest image of Mars, showcasing blue rocks on the Martian terrain.
A white-striped rock was discovered by the Perseverance rover amidst a field of blue boulders.
The clearest view of Mars to date has been released by NASA, showing blue rocks scattered across the planet's terrain.
The images were captured by the Perseverance rover as it explores the planet.
According to the Daily Mail, on top of the dried remains of an ancient lakebed were discovered jagged rocks of volcanic basalt in a dark blue color.
Billions of years ago, an ancient lake was believed to have been located on "Mount Washburn," a rocky field on the Jezero crater, where NASA discovered boulders.
In Yellowstone National Park, a mountain's name was bestowed upon the rocky terrain, giving birth to "Mount Washburn."
The white-striped rock in the field of blue boulders was dubbed "Atoko Point" by the Perseverance science team due to its light tone and dark speckles.
NASA discovered that "Atoko Point" on Mars is composed of anorthosite, a silica-rich volcanic rock that has never been found on the planet before.
According to Marca, this rock type had been hypothesized to exist but never observed on the Martian terrain.
The Perseverance rover's X account queried if there are other rocks like this near the Jezero Crater rim. It is on its way to investigate.
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