Kenmore Archives

In this natural-color version of the "Falbreen" panorama, colors have not been enhanced and the sky appears more reddish. Visible still is Perseverance's 43rd rock abrasion (the white patch at center-left). The 96 images stitched together to create this 360-degree view were acquired May 26, 2025. Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/ASU/MSSS Full Image Details

Caves, Craters, Mountains, Subsurface, Lava Tubes, Imaging & Spectroscopy, Mars, Missions & Hardware, Press Release, Robotics/Rovers/UAVs

Perseverance Rover Captures Mars Vista As Clear As Day

by Keith CowingAugust 7, 2025September 18, 2025

The imaging team of NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover took advantage of clear skies on the Red Planet to capture one of the sharpest panoramas of its mission so far.

NASA’s Perseverance rover uses an abrading bit to get below the surface of a rocky outcrop nicknamed “Kenmore” on June 10. The eight images that make up this video were taken approximately one minute apart by one of the rover’s front hazard-avoidance cameras. Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech

Astrogeology, Biosignatures & Paleobiology, Exploration Gear & Tech, Mars, Press Release, Robotics/Rovers/UAVs

Perseverance Grinds Rocks On Mars For Science

by Keith CowingJune 25, 2025June 25, 2025

In addition to drilling rock core samples, the science team has been grinding its way into rocks to make sense of the scientific evidence hiding just below the surface.