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NASA's Perseverance Rover Discovers Potential Meteorite on Mars

11/26/2025

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NASA's Perseverance rover found a meteorite on Mars, named Phippsaksla, in September 2025.
Rock is about 31 inches long, from the Vernodden region, and appears iron–nickel.
If confirmed, it would be Perseverance's first suspected meteorite find since February 2021.
Previous rovers, including Curiosity, have found several meteorites, providing context for Phippsaksla's status.
Further testing is needed to confirm meteorite status and its implications for Mars and the solar system's history.

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NASA's Perseverance rover found a meteorite on Mars, named Phippsaksla, in September 2025.
Rock is about 31 inches long, from the Vernodden region, and appears iron–nickel.
If confirmed, it would be Perseverance's first suspected meteorite find since February 2021.
Previous rovers, including Curiosity, have found several meteorites, providing context for Phippsaksla's status.
Further testing is needed to confirm meteorite status and its implications for Mars and the solar system's history.