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The Perseverance Mars rover has uncovered evidence that a 245-foot-thick (75-meter-thick) stack of ancient rock on the rim of Jezero Crater was built by repeated asteroid impacts.
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Jezero Crater, Mars
Who
NASA's Perseverance Mars rover
What
The Perseverance Mars rover has uncovered evidence that a 245-foot-thick (75-meter-thick) stack of ancient rock on the rim of Jezero Crater was built by repeated asteroid impacts.
When
Wed, 15 Jul 2026 17:20:04 GMT · 1h 43m ago
Where
Jezero Crater, Mars ·
Why
The layered bedrock, referred to as the "Broom Point member", is likely more than 3.9 billion years old and represents ancient terrain examined by the rover.
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How this affects you
This discovery provides new data on the geological history of Mars, specifically concerning ancient impact events and the formation of its terrain.
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3 events in this thread- Currently Reading1h 43m agoThe Perseverance Mars rover has uncovered evidence that a 245-foot-thick (75-meter-thick) stack of ancient rock on the rim of Jezero Crater was built by repeated asteroid impacts.
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