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Mmmmm, rocks

Rocks on Mars. — Rocks on Mars. Image: NASA/JPL-Caltech/ASU

A close-up view of some rocks near the rover. The quality of these photos is exceptional. Perseverance is designed such that it could easily roll over these obstructions, as its legs will “enable the rover to drive over knee-high rocks as tall as 40 centimeters (15.75 inches),” according to NASA.

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