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NASA’s Perseverance rover captured an image on May 13 (Sol 1859) with the Mastcam-Z cameras showing a small stack of rocks on the Martian surface. Scientists say it’s more likely the stack formed by wind erosion (or ancient water exposing and splitting a rock) rather than a deliberate or human-made arrangement, fitting Mars’ wind-dominated geology.
NASA's Perseverance rover is gearing up to cover a marathon-distance journey on Mars—roughly 26 miles across the Jezero Crater—testing endurance, autonomy, and long-range science capabilities as mission teams monitor progress across multiple sols.
Two NASA rovers, Curiosity and Perseverance, run on a Martian day of 24 hours 39 minutes, so JPL staff spend about 90 sols living on Mars time, shifting their wake/sleep cycles and meals to align with Martian sunrise. Because of the signal delay, commands are scripted for the next sol rather than realtime control, and coping measures like blue-light lighting, blackout curtains, and timed caffeine help manage sleep loss and social dislocation. After the commissioning phase, teams gradually revert to Earth time, aided by increased rover autonomy (Mars Global Localization) that reduces the need for humans to chase Martian dawn.
NASA’s Perseverance rover is nearing a 42.195-kilometer milestone on Mars, having traversed the Jezero Crater region for five years. It’s studying ancient rocks at Lac de Charmes, including the Arathusa outcrop, to uncover some of the planet’s oldest geology, such as megabreccia from a ~3.9-billion-year-old Isidis Planitia impact and possible volcanic features, with plans to push toward Gardevarri and Singing Canyon as the mission continues its ultramarathon-style exploration.
NASA’s Perseverance rover has sent back a new selfie from the Martian surface, capturing its wheels and robotic arm against the planet’s dusty, desert-like terrain at Jezero Crater as part of ongoing exploration and sample-caching missions.
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 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.
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.
Rasmus Dahlin was named a finalist for the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy, one of three finalists alongside Gabriel Landeskog and Jonathan Toews. Dahlin also captained the Sabres to their first playoff berth since 2011 while facing personal hardship, as his fiancée underwent an emergency heart transplant and Dahlin spent time in Sweden with her; she later joined him in Buffalo and received a standing ovation at a March game. On the ice, Dahlin had a career year with 74 points, sixth among NHL defensemen.
NASA released two 360-degree panoramas from the Perseverance and Curiosity rovers—assembled from nearly 1,000 images each—that contrast two Martian environments: Perseverance’s ancient lake and delta at Jezero Crater and Curiosity’s boxwork-rich terrain in Gale Crater. The pair highlights Mars' watery past and prebiotic chemistry, with Perseverance seeking signs of past life and Curiosity studying habitability while continuing to map the planet’s geological timeline.
NASA released a side-by-side panorama showing Perseverance along the rim of Jezero Crater and Curiosity roaming Gale Crater, about 2,300 miles apart, highlighting two very different ancient Martian landscapes as the rovers continue to study Mars's history and potential habitability.
Domani Jackson, Green Bay’s No. 201 pick, fought through a knee injury at USC, transferred to Alabama where he started, faced a midseason benching, and earned his way back into a starting role for the SEC title game—a path Packers GM Brian Gutekunst says embodies perseverance as Jackson looks to contribute on defense and in special teams for the Packers, vowing to prove the organization right.
NASA's Perseverance rover photographed a rock in Jezero Crater on Mars that bears a striking resemblance to a dinosaur skull, sparking public fascination and highlighting pareidolia as people see familiar shapes in random geology; the image was taken on April 18 and adds to a pattern of Mars rocks that resemble animals or objects in other public appearances.
At an American Chemical Society spring meeting, three chemistry Nobel laureates—Jennifer Doudna, David MacMillan, and Omar Yaghi—shared how early-career setbacks shaped their paths to discovery: Yaghi persisted through a year’s failures on a de-coordination reaction before a breakthrough crystal material finally formed; Doudna, who struggled in introductory chemistry, found her passion after discovering RNA-world research and switching focus; MacMillan moved from physics to organic chemistry, ultimately pursuing catalysis that could be performed on a standard lab bench, democratizing the field. Their stories emphasize perseverance, mentorship, collaboration, and aligning work with real-world problems.
NASA’s Perseverance rover found unusually high nickel levels (up to 1.1% by weight) in rocks from Neretva Vallis in Jezero crater, dating about 3 billion years, with nickel‑rich minerals in magnesium‑sulfate veins that resemble Earth’s pyrite. While this hints at a chemical environment that could support microbial processes, it does not prove life on Mars; the nickel’s origin is uncertain and requires further study.