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NASA rover spots rock shaped like medieval helmet

NASA's Perseverance rover spies mysterious 'helmet' on Mars (photo)

The Mastcam-Z instrument, a pair of zoom-capable cameras on Perseverance's neck-like mast, allows scientists to capture high-resolution stereo images and spot unusual features like this spherule-covered "helmet" rock from a distance.

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NASA rover spots rock shaped like medieval helmet on Mars

NASA’s Perseverance rover stationed on Mars spotted a dome-shaped rock with a striking resemblance to a helmet used during medieval times. The martian rock, captured by Perseverance’s primary camera on Aug. 5, is pointed at the top and dome-shaped on top of a flared brim. It has a rough, textured surface covered in small bumps.

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Object resembling a helmet spotted on Mars surface by rover: See photo

NASA's Perseverance rover has added to its trove of curious finds, as the space agency published a photo of a rock on the surface of Mars that looks like a centuries-old helmet. The rock has a pointed peak, a flared "brim," and textures that could lead reasonable observers to compare it to a witch's hat or a tent.

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Clearest Mars images yet reveal mystery rock and ancient terrain in stunning detail

Captured at a location called “Falbreen,” this 360-degree view mosaic was stitched together 96 images that were acquired May ...

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What would Mars look like in daylight? 'Enhanced' photo from Perseverance offers a look

With its rust-colored surface, Mars has more than earned its nickname, the Red Planet. But Perseverance has offered a new glimpse.

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The Lego Technic Mars Rover Perseverance is now one of its lowest-ever prices on Amazon, with almost 20% off

The Lego Technic Mars Rover Perseverance is now 18% off and the 1132-piece set features full steering, suspension and it has ...

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Mars Dust Devils 'Eat' One Another As Perseverance Rover Watches

NASA's Perseverance Mars rover saw two dust devils swirl across the surface of the Red Planet before joining together as one.

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How NASA's Mars 2020 Perseverance rover will get to the Red Planet

Perseverance has a narrow window to launch to Mars before the planet gets too far away from Earth. Sometime before mid-August 2020, the rover will lift off from Launch Complex 41 at Cape ...

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Mars Helicopter Ingenuity Appears To Be Missing Rotor Blades From The Perseverance Rover Captured Images

Mars helicopter Ingenuity appears to be missing rotor blades in Perseverance rover imagery captured. The rover's SuperCam ...

Earth rocks help hone techniques for future Mars samples

In 2024, NASA's Mars rover Perseverance collected an unusual rock sample. The rock, named Sapphire Canyon, features white, ...

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