desert varnish on rocks broken up by Perseverance
Mars Perseverance Sol 1538: WATSON Camera
NASA's Mars Perseverance rover acquired this image using its SHERLOC WATSON camera, located on the turret at the end of the rover's robotic arm.
This image was acquired on June 18, 2025 (Sol 1538) at the local mean solar time of 13:20:39.
Image Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech
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