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Perseverance Rover Uncovers Meteorite on Mars Amid Shutdown

11/24/2025

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NASA's Perseverance rover discovered a meteorite named "Phippsaksla" in Jezero crater on Mars.
The 31-inch meteorite has a metal-rich iron-nickel composition, suggesting it originated elsewhere in the solar system.
The discovery was announced after a delay caused by a U.S. government shutdown.
Previous NASA rovers including Spirit, Opportunity, and Curiosity have also found potential meteorites.
Perseverance continued its operations despite the shutdown.

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NASA's Perseverance rover discovered a meteorite named "Phippsaksla" in Jezero crater on Mars.
The 31-inch meteorite has a metal-rich iron-nickel composition, suggesting it originated elsewhere in the solar system.
The discovery was announced after a delay caused by a U.S. government shutdown.
Previous NASA rovers including Spirit, Opportunity, and Curiosity have also found potential meteorites.
Perseverance continued its operations despite the shutdown.