A possible cyanobacteria type colony, desert varnish
Mars Perseverance Sol 1433: Right & Left Mastcam-Z Camera stitch
NASA's Mars Perseverance rover acquired these image using its Right & Left Mastcam-Z camera. Mastcam-Z is a pair of cameras located high on the rover's mast.
Images acquired on March 2, 2025 (Sol 1433) at the local mean solar time of 13:11:22 to 13:11:28.
Image Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/ASU
Assembled by Barley Culiner with Microsoft ICE
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