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Mars Perseverance Sol 1603: WATSON Camera

This image was taken by SHERLOC_WATSON onboard NASA's Mars rover Perseverance on Sol 1603

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 Aug. 23, 2025 (Sol 1603) at the local mean solar time of 14:11:16.

Image Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech


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