On Mars, the Perseverance rover has discovered a deep river
perseverance Never stop revealing the secrets of the planet Mars. The rover exploring the red planet is currently in Jezero Crater. By examining the snapshots sent by a machine NASA Between February 28 and March 9, scientists noted that it was at the bottom of an ancient river bed, reports Futura Science Monday. And according to the first analyses, it will be one of the deepest and most turbulent ones ever discovered.
The rocks at the site called Skrinkle Haven happen to be coarse sediments and large elements that would give indications of the current that moved this river in the past. Like what we observe on Earth, the more and heavier the elements of the river, the higher the energy level of the watercourse.
A strong current ran through the area
Images sent back by the rover also show long curved layers. It can also be seen from space which would prove once again that a strong current took place there in the past. Scientists have not yet determined what kind of river flows here. It can be the so-called winding or braided river. But a very long period of erosion (several billion years) essentially reduced these rocks and made the task more complicated.
The rover’s ground-penetrating radar could help find out more. according to Furora ScienceThis discovery may prompt experts to revise their knowledge of Martian rivers, the flow of which should be much higher than estimated so far.
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