NASA's Perseverance Rover Uncovers Evidence of 4 Billion Year Old Impacts
NASA's Perseverance rover has discovered evidence of ancient asteroid impacts on Mars dating back nearly 4 billion years. The findings provide new insights into the 'Late Heavy Bombardment' era of the solar system's history.
Why it matters
Understanding the geological history of Mars helps scientists better comprehend the evolution of the solar system and the conditions that once supported liquid water on the planet.
NASA's Perseverance rover continues to explore the rim of the Jezero Crater, an impact basin in Mars' northern hemisphere that once supported a lake. In so doing, the rover's mission team continues to reveal more about the Red Planet's past, when liquid water once flowed across its surface. In addition, the rover has made several findings that are leading to a better understanding among scientists of the planet's geological history and the forces that shaped its surface.
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