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NASA's Rover Discovers Turtle-Shaped Rock on Mars

9/10/2025

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On August 31, 2025, NASA's Perseverance rover found a rock on Mars resembling a turtle.
This discovery took place on the 1,610th Martian day in Jezero Crater.
The rover used SHERLOC and WATSON instruments to capture detailed images.
Other notable formations include a rock shaped like a medieval helmet and a "skull."
These shapes result from natural geological processes and pareidolia.

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Story summary

On August 31, 2025, NASA's Perseverance rover found a rock on Mars resembling a turtle.
This discovery took place on the 1,610th Martian day in Jezero Crater.
The rover used SHERLOC and WATSON instruments to capture detailed images.
Other notable formations include a rock shaped like a medieval helmet and a "skull."
These shapes result from natural geological processes and pareidolia.