Check out this new batch of photos of Mars, along with a stunning shot of Jupiter
· Feb 25, 2021 · NottheBee.com

This past week has been a treasure trove for space enthusiasts, but we're hopefully just getting started when it comes to high-def images of the Martian surface thanks to NASA's new rover Perseverance.

Here's an entirely new batch of photos of Mars that the rover sent back, starting first with this stunning panorama:

NASA pointed out one particular wind-swept rock of interest:

This wind-carved rock seen in first 360-degree panorama taken by the Mastcam-Z instrument shows just how much detail is captured by the camera systems.

Here was a photo of the rover being lowered to the ground by the descent craft:

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There were plenty of pictures of various rocks, which is most of what you'll see on Mars. I mean, the rover is there to study them, after all:

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Scientists are particularly excited about rocks with holes in them, as they may either be volcanic or have been eroded by past water flow.

The rover was able to use a color wheel built on its body to calibrate its camera:

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This was the first colorized photo of the surrounding environment:

This is the first high-resolution, color image to be sent back by NASA's Perseverance

Check out this awesome panorama of the wider Jezero Crater and surrounding hills:

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You can find NASA's photos here as they roll in FROM ANOTHER PLANET.

In addition, NASA's spacecraft Juno sent back a stunning pic of Jupiter from orbit that shows massive jet streams extending 1,800 miles into the planet's atmosphere:

For scale. I've included this handy illustration of how many Earth's could fit into Jupiter for reference:

Credit: Everyday Science Stuff

Absolutely breathtaking.

"The heavens declare the glory of God, and the expanse proclaims the work of his hands." - Psalm 19:1

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