Linking Local Lithologies to a Larger Landscape on Mars

Linking local lithologies to a larger landscape on Mars

NASA's Mars 2020 rover is continuing to explore a boundary visible from orbit dividing bright, fractured outcrop from darker, smoother regolith (also known as a contact).

Connecting Regional Rock Formations to Broader Terrain: NASA Study

NASA’s Mars 2020 Perseverance rover is currently on an intriguing mission that could help unravel some of the mysteries of Mars’ geological history. This exploration is taking place in a region known as “Westport” on the western rim of Jezero crater. The rover is investigating a distinct geological boundary, often referred to as a “contact,” […]

Linking Local Lithologies to a Larger Landscape - NASA Science

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