Mars Perseverance Sol 337– Front Right Hazard Avoidance Camera: NASAs Mars Perseverance rover obtained this picture of the location in front of it utilizing its onboard Front Right Hazard Avoidance Camera A. This image was obtained on Jan. 31, 2022 (Sol 337) at the local mean solar time of 15:29:07. Credits: NASA/JPL-Caltech
Americas favorite red monster may not be interested in rocks, however Perseverance cant wait to keep checking out the rocks on Mars!
How does the rover research study rocks up-close?
The Mars2020 Perseverance rover is geared up with a number of instruments that assist it examine the surface of Mars. The drill cuts out samples from the interior of the rock to gather them.
By Phylindia Gant, University of Florida
February 8, 2022
Mars Perseverance Sol 337– Front Right Hazard Avoidance Camera: NASAs Mars Perseverance rover acquired this image of the area in front of it utilizing its onboard Front Right Hazard Avoidance Camera A. The Mars2020 Perseverance rover is geared up with a number of instruments that assist it examine the surface area of Mars. The drill cuts out samples from the interior of the rock to collect them. A couple of pebbles from a previous tasting effort got stuck in the rovers bit carousel, however the skilled team of engineers was able to coordinate a series of “bumps” that shook loose the pebbles and drove the rover 13.5 meters to get to the ideal sampling location.
The Mars2020 group was very delighted to go back to regular activities at the Issole outcrop, consisting of a drill into a rock target called “Malay.” There were a couple of missteps along the way. A couple of pebbles from a previous sampling attempt got stuck in the rovers bit carousel, however the skilled group of engineers had the ability to collaborate a series of “bumps” that shook loose the pebbles and drove the rover 13.5 meters to get to the perfect sampling location. When there, they had to do some more maneuvers to get the drill arm in the best position.
Late on Sunday, Perseverance resumed tasting at the Issole outcrop! A core from “Malay” was collected and the length was 3.075 cm, which is a little less than half of the previous core “Robine.”.
The total goal of this mission and of taking this core is to get more information about the geology and the past environment of Mars, try to find previous indications of habitability, and look for indications of ancient microbial life. We can talk of this and more by examining … rocks!
Im sure if Elmo knew as much about rocks as Perseverance does, he would like them too!
Composed by Phylindia Gant, Mars 2020 Student Collaborator at University of Florida.