Jezero crater rocks show evidence of sustained water interaction

NASA’s perseverance Rover has rolled on the surface of Mars for months to investigate various rock samples. Scientists believe in the long past, Mars had a lot of water, and at that time, the Jezero crater was a lake that was eaten by ancient rivers. Mission scientists have analyzed rocks on the crater floor, which has been interpreted for now as frozen rocks, may be the result of volcanic lava flow.

Scientists Stack Morgan said the fact that the stones were volcanic that were interesting to scientists because of frozen rocks to get an accurate age date. At present, researchers believe the lake system and the river drained in the crater is active 3.8 to 3.6 billion years ago. Some rock samples collected during this mission will eventually be returned to earth for further study.

As soon as the rocks are returned to earth, the ability to direct dates, stones will give scientists a much better understanding when Mars can be a habitable planet. Perseverance researchers are investigating rock using abrasion tools above Rover. This tool is designed to scratch the surface of the rock, express stone texture.

Researchers have found stones on the crater floor consisting of frozen minerals with coarse grains. They also found various salt in stone. Investigations have suggested large-weathered rocks by water, and water is believed to have changed the crater floor, which means they are a water target for a significant duration.

NASA has experienced some difficulties in taking rock samples using the drilling system. The first rock to be tried for the sample is too soft, creating powder than the core solid sample that can be tested. NASA Next NASA tried to taste two core samples. NASA hopes to return the sample to earth in the early 2030s.

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