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NASA Discovers Complex Water Systems on Early Mars

Updated 2026-09-21 17:25 UTC 1 source Neutral

NASA’s Perseverance rover has uncovered unexpected sedimentary rocks at the Jezero Crater, suggesting complex water systems existed on early Mars.

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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. Called the “Margin Unit,” the geologic area stretches along the shoreline of an ancient Martian lake, so they expected sedimentary rocks, which would
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