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NASA’s Perseverance has driven more than 26.05 miles (41.92 km) on Mars over five years, closing in on Opportunity’s 28.06-mile record. After leaving Jezero Crater, it’s pushing into Lac de Charmes with future stops like Gardevarri and Singing Canyon, inching toward what could become the rover’s ultramarathon finish line later this month.
NASA’s Perseverance posted its sixth selfie from Mars, taken from the Lac de Charmes region west of Jezero Crater and assembled from 61 images by the WATSON camera as the rover continues its westward trek. In addition, a 46‑image Mastcam-Z panorama of the Arbot area provides a detailed look at ancient rock formations, including megabreccia tied to a 3.9‑billion‑year‑old Isidis Planitia impact, helping scientists study the oldest rocks the mission will examine.
NASA’s Perseverance stitched 61 images into a self-portrait at Lac de Charmes on the western Jezero Crater rim, focusing on the Arethusa outcrop to study ancient Martian rocks; taken March 11, 2026 (Sol 1797) with the WATSON camera, it’s the rover’s sixth selfie and part of its Northern Rim Campaign. A separate 46-image Mastcam-Z panorama of Arbot (April 5, Sol 1882) highlights diverse rock textures and megabreccia, informing Mars’ early crust and potential volcanic history. After more than five years, the rover has driven about 26 miles and collected many rock cores, underscoring a marathon-like mission pace.