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Perseverance rover completes marathon distance on Mars

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NASA's Perseverance rover has officially completed a marathon distance on Mars, covering over 26.2 miles since its landing five years ago. This achievement places it second only to the Opportunity rover, which reached the same milestone in 2015 after 11 years. Perseverance reached this distance while exploring the western region of Jezero Crater, where it has been investigating ancient lakebed remnants and potential signs of past life. AI

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Perseverance rover completes marathon distance on Mars

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  1. Engadget TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] (Cheyenne MacDonald) ·

    NASA's Perseverance rover has traveled the distance of a marathon on Mars

    It did so in just five years.

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