Perseverance Ventures Into Mars’ Deep Crust, Uncovering Ancient Rocks

NASA’s Perseverance rover has pushed beyond Jezero Crater into the Lac de Charmes region, capturing a selfie and surveying ancient, potentially igneous rocks that could illuminate Mars’ deep crust and early volcanic history. With almost 26 miles traveled and 27 rock cores collected (25 sealed for potential return), the mission shifts toward studying Mars’ primordial interior, with future targets like Gardevarri and Singing Canyon expected to reveal more about the planet’s infancy.