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Perseverance Mars rover finds evidence a 245-foot-thick pile of rock was formed by asteroids smashing into Mars during its early history.

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Mars

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NASA
What
Perseverance Mars rover finds evidence a 245-foot-thick pile of rock was formed by asteroids smashing into Mars during its early history.
When
Fri, 17 Jul 2026 10:09:16 GMT · 4h 2m ago
Where
Mars ·
Why
The discovery provides evidence of asteroid impacts on Mars during its early history.
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This discovery offers insights into the geological history of Mars and the frequency of asteroid impacts in the solar system's early stages.

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