What did the area around Jezero Crater look like billions of years ago? Newly shared planetary views may give us an answer! Its mysterious past as a probable water source is turning over more Martian secrets than expected.
The recent landing of the Mars 2020 Perseverance rover was no simple fluke, but a deliberate effort to sieve through Jezero Craters’ base and extend our comprehension of life on Mars through sample collection. The area was once a significant water source, making it an important location in the pursuit of signs of past life on the planet.
Aiming to provide some answers, researchers are honing in on this area using technology like the Radar Imager for Mars’ Subsurface Experiment (RIMFAX) instrument. Uncloaking transformative details hidden within Mars that are sparking interest worldwide.
As the perseverance rover embarks on its journey, these discoveries are helping scientists fine-tune their research for potential signs of past life on the Red Planet. Ahead of us are potential answers of an ancient past, waiting to be uncovered on the rocky Martian surface. Don’t miss an opportunity to be part of this incredible journey to the past!
