The Oldest Rocks on Mars and the Sixth Selfie Captured by Perseverance Rover’s Camera
NASA’s Perseverance Rover has successfully completed its farthest westward journey yet across the Jezero Crater on Mars.
To mark this historic moment, the rover captured its sixth selfie on the surface of the Red Planet and also discovered rocks estimated to be around 3.9 billion years old.
According to a report by Engadget, NASA’s Perseverance Rover has been conducting research in the Jezero Crater region of Mars for the past five years. Scientists believe that billions of years ago, the crater once contained a lake and a river, making it a key location in the search for signs of ancient life.
Scientists believe the area holds strong potential for discovering evidence of ancient microbial life.
Recently, the rover crossed the rim of the crater and traveled farther west, marking its most distant westward expedition on Mars so far. To capture the historic moment and showcase the surrounding stunning landscape, the rover also took a selfie.
In the selfie shared by NASA this week, the Perseverance Rover can be seen in a rocky area of the “Lac de Charmes” region, at a site named “Arathusa.”

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