NASA’s Perseverance May Have Found Its First Meteorite on Mars

NASA’s Perseverance May Have Found Its First Meteorite on Mars

NASA’s Perseverance rover may have discovered its first meteorite on Mars, a 31-inch iron-nickel boulder named Phippsaksla found in Jezero Crater. Its pitted, coral-like texture and unusually high metal content resemble meteorites previously identified by Curiosity, Spirit, and Opportunity. Scientists are now analysing the rock’s composition in detail to determine whether it truly originated beyond Mars and represents a new confirmed meteorite d…