Mars Rover Data Confirms Ancient Lake Sediments on Mars
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FILE - This April 30, 2021, image taken by the Mars Perseverance rover shows the Ingenuity helicopter, right, flying over the surface of the planet. Data gathered from the rover have confirmed that lake sediments existed on Mars. (NASA via AP)
Data gathered by NASA's Perseverance rover have confirmed the existence of ancient lake sediments deposited by water that once filled a giant basin on Mars called Jezero Crater, according to a study published Friday.
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