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Perseverance rover finds Mars crater held more than a lake

Original: Perseverance discovers Mars crater was more than just an ancient lake

NASA's Perseverance rover has found that Jezero Crater on Mars was more than just an ancient lake, according to new findings from the mission. The discovery adds to evidence that the crater, formed billions of years ago, hosted a more complex watery environment than scientists previously understood, with implications for the search for signs of past life on the red planet.

Why now: New findings from NASA's Perseverance rover have just been announced, updating what scientists know about water and habitability on Mars.

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