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Perseverance Cores 'Bunsen Peak'

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This animation shows NASA's Perseverance Mars rover collecting a sample from a rock the science team calls "Bunsen Peak" using a coring bit on the end of its robotic arm. It was the 21st rock core collected by Perseverance, and the 24th sample overall for the mission. The sample was collected on March 12, 2024, the 1,088th Martian day, or sol, of the mission. The 33 images that make up this animation were taken by one of the rover's front hazard cameras. The animation has been sped up by 390 times. A key objective for Perseverance's mission on Mars is astrobiology, including the search for signs of ancient microbial life. The rover will characterize the planet's geology and past climate, pav — NASA JPL · 2024. ABD devlet eseri: kamu mali, ticari islerde de serbestce kullanilabilir.

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