NASA's Perseverance rover discovered a unique dark, jagged rock called Skull Hill while exploring the rim of Jezero Crater. The rock stands out from its lighter surroundings and scientists believe it may have been transported from another location. (Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/ASU)
NASA's Perseverance rover has found several strange rocks that don't appear to be in their original positions.
Perseverance is currently searching for evidence of ancient life in the hills and rock formations around the rim of Jezero Crater, a lifeless bowl-shaped region north of Mars’ equator that scientists believe once held a vast lake billions of years ago. Since December 2024, the rover has been descending a high slope known as Witch Hazel Hill, which scientists hope will provide clues about Mars’ past climate.
On April 11, Perseverance stopped at a visually distinctive geological boundary where light and dark rock formations intersect. At this point, one particular rock, which scientists have dubbed “Skull Hill,” stood out against the light, rocky surface due to its dark color, angular shape, and pitted texture, according to a NASA blog post.
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