Martian Rock Orientations Deciphered – Crucial Step in Understanding Mars’ Geological History and Potential for Ancient Life
MIT geologists determined the original orientation of many of the bedrock samples collected on Mars by the Perseverance rover, depicted in this image rendering. The findings can give scientists clues to the conditions in which the rocks originally formed. Credit: NASA/JPL-CaltechMIT geologists unlock the orientation of Martian rocks collected by NASA’s Perseverance rover. The “oriented” samples, the first of their kind from any planet, could shed light on Mars’ ancient magnetic field.As it trundles around an ancient…