While it is the boulder that occupies the center, it's the diagonal skyline that gives the image its visual appeal, if there is one.

A reminder that things have in the past and will again be moving, given time. History is not dead.

Processed, leveled MCZ_RIGHT, FL: 63mm
looking NNE (32°) from RMC 73.0000
Sol 1492, LMST: 10:17:31

Original: https://mars.nasa.gov/mars2020-raw-images/pub/ods/surface/sol/01492/ids/edr/browse/zcam/ZR0_1492_0799383821_263ECM_N0730000ZCAM09547_0630LMJ01.png

Credit: #NASA/JPL-Caltech/ASU/65dBnoise

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After a long pause, #Perseverance is back with images showing an clear drill hole. No sign of #sample29 yet.

Processed, cropped, leveled FRONT_HAZCAM_LEFT_A
looking NW (310°) from RMC 73.0000
Sol 1490, LMST: 14:46:56

Original: https://mars.nasa.gov/mars2020-raw-images/pub/ods/surface/sol/01490/ids/edr/browse/fcam/FLF_1490_0799222909_756ECM_N0730000FHAZ02008_02_095J01.png

Credit: #NASA/JPL-Caltech/65dBnoise

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#Perseverance appears to be very interested in this area east of its current location. We've seen the rover go back and forth quite a lot around here, so maybe that flat rock is its next target?

The map shows the approximate traces of the SUPERCAM images on the ground.

Processed SUPERCAM_RMI
looking E (100°) from RMC 73.0000
Sol 1486, LMST: 10:55:42

One original: https://mars.nasa.gov/mars2020-raw-images/pub/ods/surface/sol/01486/ids/edr/browse/scam/LRF_1486_0798853570_231EBY_N0730000SCAM01486_0060I6J01.png

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Zapping with the laser just before coring that same spot? That's most probably to mark the surface of the future sample with an 'L'. The asymmetry of the mark makes the orientation of a sample unambiguous, and facilitates later studying of its magnetic field.

More: https://science.nasa.gov/blog/laser-marking-on-mars/

Processed SUPERCAM_RMI
looking down (-66°) from RMC 73.0000
Sol 1483, LMST: 12:43:12

Original: https://mars.nasa.gov/mars2020-raw-images/pub/ods/surface/sol/01483/ids/edr/browse/scam/LRF_1483_0798593874_269EBY_N0730000SCAM01483_0040I6J01.png

Credit: #NASA/JPL-Caltech/LANL/CNES/IRAP/65dBnoise

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Martian colors

Processed SHERLOC_WATSON view of the recent abrasion
looking down (-77°) from RMC 73.0000
Sol 1480, LMST: 14:35:56

Original: https://mars.nasa.gov/mars2020-raw-images/pub/ods/surface/sol/01480/ids/edr/browse/shrlc/SIF_1480_0798334467_628EBY_N0730000SRLC00645_0000LMJ02.png

Credit: #NASA/JPL-Caltech/65dBnoise

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Where #Sample29 may be coming from.

Processed MCZ_LEFT, FL: 110mm
looking down (-63°) from RMC 73.0000
Sol 1483, LMST: 12:46:21

Original: https://mars.nasa.gov/mars2020-raw-images/pub/ods/surface/sol/01483/ids/edr/browse/zcam/ZL0_1483_0798594001_473EBY_N0730000ZCAM09546_1100LMJ01.png

Credit: #NASA/JPL-Caltech/ASU/65dBnoise

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Brooding Martian rocklets

3D wiggle animation #freeAssociation

Processed, leveled, cropped NAVCAM_RIGHT mosaic
looking NE (54°) from RMC 72.0000
Sol 1472, LMST: 12:34:28

Original: https://mars.nasa.gov/mars2020-raw-images/pub/ods/surface/sol/01472/ids/edr/browse/ncam/NRF_1472_0797616801_722ECM_N0720000NCAM02472_10_195J01.png

Credit: #NASA/JPL-Caltech/65dBnoise

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Mars2020 - Sol 1479 - WATSON - Decorrelated Color 🪐

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Mars2020 - Sol 1478 - MastCam-Z 🪐

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Mars2020 - Sol 1477 - NavLeft 🪐

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Mars2020 - Sol 1474 - MastCam-Z 🪐

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Mars2020 - Sol 1473 - WATSON 🪐

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Stereo3D view of a peculiar rock captured seven hours ago by Perseverance on the slopes of Jezero Crater

#Mars Apr. 11, 2025 (Sol 1472)
Credits images: NASA/JPL-Caltech/ASU

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MSL - Sol 4505 - MAHLI - Decorrelated Color 🪐

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The Shield of Athena

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Cubic octopus

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Mars2020 - Sol 1469 - MastCam-Z 🪐

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Mars2020 - Sol 1462 - SuperCam - rjcal - dcc - 1 🪐

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