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Perseverance Radar Reveals Buried Ancient River Delta Beneath Jezero Crater

Peer-reviewed analysis of the rover’s deepest radar scans points to earlier long-lived surface water, expanding prospects for preserved biosignatures.

Curiosity Wraps Six-Month Survey of Mars "Spiderweb" Ridges, Confirms Fractures and Tests for Organics

Eight Possible Water‑Carved Martian Caves Identified as Prime Exploration Targets

Curiosity Rover Reveals Coral-Like Rock Paposo as Ancient Mineral Vein