NASA’s Perseverance rover spots thousands of ‘unusual’ white rocks on Mars

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NASA’s Perseverance rover has uncovered a mystery on Mars: thousands of white rocks scattered across the Jezero Crater.

These “floats” have intrigued scientists, who believe they hold clues to the planet’s past.

Initial analyses reveal the rocks are dehydrated and possibly heated and metamorphosed elsewhere on Mars before landing in the crater.

Despite their prevalence, Perseverance hasn’t found similar bedrock outcrops, raising questions about their origin, Space.com reported.

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