Nasa's Mars Rover uncovers ancient geological secrets in river channel of Neretva Vallis - Times of India
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Nasa's Perseverance rover explores Neretva Vallis, an ancient river channel leading to Jezero Crater on Mars, uncovering valuable insights into the planet's geological history. Last week, Perseverance descended into Neretva Vallis, an ancient river channel that likely transported rocks and sediments from distant regions into Jezero Crater. By turning north into the channel, Perseverance has been able to traverse longer distances more efficiently. One of Perseverance's recent stops was at Mount Washburn 'Atoko Point', where the team observed spectrally diverse boulders and patches of lighter-toned bedrock. The rover is now heading towards 'Bright Angel', a striking exposure of light-toned rock located to the northwest, to assess the vertical stacking of the rocks and understand their connection to Neretva Vallis and the crater rim. The exploration of Neretva Vallis is a critical component of Perseverance's mission to uncover the history of water and geological activity on Mars.
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