Perseverance Snaps 6th Mars Selfie From 42-Km Trek as Jezero Rim Comes Into View
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Updated · NASA · May 12
Perseverance Snaps 6th Mars Selfie From 42-Km Trek as Jezero Rim Comes Into View
3 articles · Updated · NASA · May 12
NASA’s Perseverance captured its sixth Mars self-portrait at Lac de Charmes, a 61-image composite taken on Sol 1797 during the rover’s farthest push west beyond Jezero Crater since landing in 2021.
The selfie followed an abrasion of the Arethusa outcrop, where instruments found igneous minerals that likely predate Jezero Crater, pointing to some of the oldest rocks the mission has examined.
A 46-image Mastcam-Z mosaic from the nearby Arbot area then mapped a geologically rich landscape, including possible megabreccia and a feature scientists say may be a volcanic dike.
After more than five years on Mars, Perseverance has abraded 62 rocks, collected 27 cores and driven nearly 26 miles, with next targets including olivine-bearing rocks at Gardevarri and the Singing Canyon region.
Could the 4-billion-year-old rocks Perseverance found on Mars be the key to building humanity's future there?
Mars had Earth-like rocks 4 billion years ago. Does this mean it also had Earth-like life?
Perseverance Rover’s 6th Selfie and the Scientific Goldmine of Jezero Crater’s Northern Rim
Overview
On March 11, 2026, NASA's Perseverance rover captured its sixth selfie using the WATSON camera, which is mounted at the end of its robotic arm. This selfie was taken in the Lac de Charmes region, one of the most scientifically intriguing areas Perseverance has explored since landing on Mars in 2021. To create the detailed image, the WATSON camera performed 62 precise movements over about an hour, allowing for a comprehensive view of the rover in its Martian environment. This achievement highlights both the advanced engineering of Perseverance and the importance of its ongoing exploration.