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NASA's Rover Discovers Possible Meteorite on Mars

11/19/2025

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NASA's Mars Perseverance rover discovered a rock named Phippsaksla in the Vernodden area of Jezero Crater.
The 80-centimeter-wide rock is rich in iron and nickel and appears to be a meteorite from outside Mars.
Perseverance has been exploring Mars since February 2021, collecting rock samples and analyzing the landscape.
If deemed valuable, samples of Phippsaksla could be transported back to Earth, though another craft would be required.

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NASA's Mars Perseverance rover discovered a rock named Phippsaksla in the Vernodden area of Jezero Crater.
The 80-centimeter-wide rock is rich in iron and nickel and appears to be a meteorite from outside Mars.
Perseverance has been exploring Mars since February 2021, collecting rock samples and analyzing the landscape.
If deemed valuable, samples of Phippsaksla could be transported back to Earth, though another craft would be required.