Early Mars rocks reveal at least three separate water episodes

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When NASA's Perseverance rover reached the inner edge of Mars' Jezero Crater in September 2023, mission scientists were surprised by what they found.

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  • When NASA's Perseverance rover reached the inner edge of Mars' Jezero Crater in September 2023, mission scientists were surprised by what they found.
  • Reported by Phys.org and published Mon, 21 Sep 2026 20:30:01 UTC.

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