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This is an alphabetical list of named rocks (and
meteorite A meteorite is a solid piece of debris from an object, such as a comet, asteroid, or meteoroid, that originates in outer space and survives its passage through the atmosphere to reach the surface of a planet or Natural satellite, moon. When the ...
s) found on
Mars Mars is the fourth planet from the Sun and the second-smallest planet in the Solar System, only being larger than Mercury (planet), Mercury. In the English language, Mars is named for the Mars (mythology), Roman god of war. Mars is a terr ...
, by mission. This list is a sampling of rocks viewed, and is not an exhaustive listing. A more complete listing may be found on the various NASA mission web sites. This listing does ''not'' include Martian meteorites found on Earth. Names for Mars
rocks In geology, rock (or stone) is any naturally occurring solid mass or aggregate of minerals or mineraloid matter. It is categorized by the minerals included, its chemical composition, and the way in which it is formed. Rocks form the Earth's ...
are largely unofficial designations used for ease of discussion purposes, as the
International Astronomical Union The International Astronomical Union (IAU; french: link=yes, Union astronomique internationale, UAI) is a nongovernmental organisation with the objective of advancing astronomy in all aspects, including promoting astronomical research, outreac ...
's official Martian naming system declares that objects smaller than are not to be given official names. Because of this, some less significant rocks seen in photos returned by Mars rovers have been named more than once, and others have even had their names changed later due to conflicts or even matters of opinion. Often rocks are named after the children or family members of astronauts or NASA employees. The name ''Jazzy'', for example, was taken from a girl named Jazzy who grew up in Grand Junction, CO, USA. Her father worked for NASA and contributed to the findings and naming of the rocks.


1976 – Viking program: ''Viking 1'' and ''Viking 2'' landers

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Viking 1 ''Viking 1'' was the first of two spacecraft, along with '' Viking 2'', each consisting of an orbiter and a lander, sent to Mars as part of NASA's Viking program. The lander touched down on Mars on July 20, 1976, the first successful Mars la ...
'' Lander – July 20, 1976; ''Last Earth Contact'' – November 13, 1982.
''Viking 1'' was operational on Mars for sols (
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; ').
Mars landing coordinates:
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Viking 2 The ''Viking 2'' mission was part of the American Viking program to Mars, and consisted of an orbiter and a lander essentially identical to that of the ''Viking 1'' mission. ''Viking 2'' was operational on Mars for sols ( days; '). The ''Vi ...
'' Lander – September 3, 1976; ''Last Earth Contact'' – April 11, 1980.
''Viking 2'' was operational on Mars for sols (
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; ').
Mars landing coordinates:
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Viking 1 ''Viking 1'' was the first of two spacecraft, along with '' Viking 2'', each consisting of an orbiter and a lander, sent to Mars as part of NASA's Viking program. The lander touched down on Mars on July 20, 1976, the first successful Mars la ...
'' Lander (February 11, 1978). File:Mars Viking 11h016.png, Big Joe rock on Mars – viewed by the ''
Viking 1 ''Viking 1'' was the first of two spacecraft, along with '' Viking 2'', each consisting of an orbiter and a lander, sent to Mars as part of NASA's Viking program. The lander touched down on Mars on July 20, 1976, the first successful Mars la ...
'' Lander (February 11, 1978). File:PIA00572-MarsRock-BigJoe-19970228.jpg, Big Joe rock on Mars – viewed by the ''
Viking 1 ''Viking 1'' was the first of two spacecraft, along with '' Viking 2'', each consisting of an orbiter and a lander, sent to Mars as part of NASA's Viking program. The lander touched down on Mars on July 20, 1976, the first successful Mars la ...
'' Lander. File:PIA00563-Viking1-FirstColorImage-19760721.jpg, Rocks on Mars – viewed by the ''Viking 1'' Lander (July 21, 1976). File:First Color Image of the Viking Lander 2 Site.jpg, Rocks on Mars – viewed by the ''
Viking 2 The ''Viking 2'' mission was part of the American Viking program to Mars, and consisted of an orbiter and a lander essentially identical to that of the ''Viking 1'' mission. ''Viking 2'' was operational on Mars for sols ( days; '). The ''Vi ...
'' Lander (September 5, 1976). File:Vl2 22g144-MarsViking2-19770925.gif, Rocks on Mars – viewed by the ''Viking 2'' Lander (September 25, 1977).


1997 – ''Sojourner'' rover (Mars Pathfinder)

' rover – July 4, 1997; ''Last Earth Contact'' – September 27, 1997.
''Sojourner'' was operational on Mars for sols (
days A day is the time period of a full rotation of the Earth with respect to the Sun. On average, this is 24 hours, 1440 minutes, or 86,400 seconds. In everyday life, the word "day" often refers to a solar day, which is the length between two s ...
; ').
Mars landing coordinates:
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)'' * Anthill * Auto * Baby Otter * Bama * Bambam * Barnacle Bill * Barsoom * Basket * Bebob * Blackhawk * Book Shelf * Booboo * Bosco * Boyle * Brak * Brick * Broken Wall * Bug * Bullwinkle * Bunky * Cabbage Patch * Calvin * Cardiac Hill * Casper * Chimp * Clumk * Contour * Couch * Cradle * Darth Vader * Desert Princess * Dilbert * Dilbert's Boss * Dogbert * Dragon * Duck * Elvis * Ender * Flat Top * Flipper * Flute Top * Frog * Froggy * Garfield * Garibaldi * Garrak * Geordi * Ginger * Goldilocks * Goose * Gosling * Grandma * Grizzly * Grommit * Gumby * Half Dome * Hamster * Hardstop * Hassock * Hedgehog * Hero * Hippo * Hobbs * Homer * Hoppy * Iggie * Iguana * Indiana Jones * Jailhouse * Janeway * Jazzy * Jedi * Jimmy Cricket * Kitten * Lamb * Landon * Little Flat Top * Longhorn * Lookout * Lozenge * Lumpy * Lunchbox * Mafalda * Marvin the Martian * Matterhorn * Mesa * Mini * Mint Julep * Moe * Mohawk * Mouse * Mr. Mole * Nibbles * Nigel * Obelisk * Otter * Pancake * Paz * Penguin * Picnic * Piglet * Pinky * Pinocchio * Piper * Platypus * Pokey * Poohbear * Poptart * Potato * Pumpkin * Pyramid * Pyramid Point * Ratbert * Ren * Rocky * Rolling Stone * Rye Bread * Sandworm * Sardine * Sassafras * Scooby Doo * Scout * Seawolf * Shaggy * Shark * Simba * Sisyphus * Smidgen * Snoopy * Snowy * Snukums * Souffle * Squash * Squeeze * Space Ghost * Spock * Spud * Stack * Stimpy * Stripe * Stump * Sulu * T. Rex * The Dice * Tick * Tigger * Titus * Torres * Troll * Trooper * Turtle * Tweak * Valentine * Warthog * Wedge * Woodie *
Yogi A yogi is a practitioner of Yoga, including a sannyasin or practitioner of meditation in Indian religions.A. K. Banerjea (2014), ''Philosophy of Gorakhnath with Goraksha-Vacana-Sangraha'', Motilal Banarsidass, , pp. xxiii, 297-299, 331 Th ...
* Zaphod * Zorak * Zucchini File:PIA01238.jpg, Rover Map of ''Sojourner's'' route on Mars (Sol 83, 1997)
Archive
. File:Sojourner and Barnacle Bill.jpg, Barnacle Bill rock on Mars – near the ''Sojourner'' rover. File:PIA00819left-MarsRock-BarnacleBill.gif, Barnacle Bill rock on Mars - viewed by the ''Sojourner'' rover. File:Yogi Rock.jpg,
Yogi A yogi is a practitioner of Yoga, including a sannyasin or practitioner of meditation in Indian religions.A. K. Banerjea (2014), ''Philosophy of Gorakhnath with Goraksha-Vacana-Sangraha'', Motilal Banarsidass, , pp. xxiii, 297-299, 331 Th ...
rock (circled) on Mars – near the ''Sojourner'' rover. File:Pathfinder01.jpg, Yogi rock on Mars – analyzed by the ''Sojourner'' rover. File:NASA-MarsRock-Yogi-SuperRes.jpg, Yogi rock on Mars - viewed by the ''Sojourner'' rover.


2004 – ''Spirit'' rover (MER-A)

' Rover – January 4, 2004; ''Last Earth Contact'' – May 25, 2011.
''Spirit'' was operational on Mars for sols (
days A day is the time period of a full rotation of the Earth with respect to the Sun. On average, this is 24 hours, 1440 minutes, or 86,400 seconds. In everyday life, the word "day" often refers to a solar day, which is the length between two s ...
; ').
Mars landing coordinates:
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)'' * Aboa * Adirondack * Allan Hills (
iron meteorite Iron meteorites, also known as siderites, or ferrous meteorites, are a type of meteorite that consist overwhelmingly of an iron–nickel alloy known as meteoric iron that usually consists of two mineral phases: kamacite and taenite. Most iron ...
) * Arctowski * Belgrand * Bread-Basket * Casey Station * Castilla * ChanCheng * Cheyenne * Clovis * Coba * Cobra Hoods * Concordia * Davis * Druzhnaya * Ebenezer * El Dorado * Esperanza * Faget (geological feature) * Ferraz * Garruchaga * Gueslega * Halley *
Home Plate A baseball field, also called a ball field or baseball diamond, is the field upon which the game of baseball is played. The term can also be used as a metonym for a baseball park. The term sandlot is sometimes used, although this usually refers ...
(geological feature) * Humphrey * Juan Carlos * Jubany * King George Island * Kohnen * Korolev * Macquarie * Magic Carpet * Marambio * Mazatzal * Melchior * Mimi * Molodezhnaya * Montalva * Oberth (geological feature) * O Higgens * Orcadas * Pot of Gold * Prat * Primero * Riquelme * San Martin * Sashimi * Scott Base * Sejong * Signy * Sobral * Stone Council * Sushi * Tetl * Tor * Tyrone * Vernadsky * Vostok * Wasa * White Boat * Wishstone * Zhong Shan (
iron meteorite Iron meteorites, also known as siderites, or ferrous meteorites, are a type of meteorite that consist overwhelmingly of an iron–nickel alloy known as meteoric iron that usually consists of two mineral phases: kamacite and taenite. Most iron ...
) Image:SpiritTraverseMap.jpg, Rover Map of ''Spirit's'' route on Mars (Sol 1509, April 2, 2008)
Archive to Sol 2555, March 15, 2011
. Image:Adirondacksquare.jpg, " Adirondack" rock on Mars – viewed by the ''Spirit'' Rover. Image:PIA09089-RA3-hirise-closeup annotated.png, "
Home Plate A baseball field, also called a ball field or baseball diamond, is the field upon which the game of baseball is played. The term can also be used as a metonym for a baseball park. The term sandlot is sometimes used, although this usually refers ...
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rock outcrop An outcrop or rocky outcrop is a visible exposure of bedrock or ancient superficial deposits on the surface of the Earth. Features Outcrops do not cover the majority of the Earth's land surface because in most places the bedrock or superficia ...
on Mars – studied by the ''Spirit'' Rover. Image:Mars rock Mimi by Spirit rover.jpg, " Mimi" rock on Mars – viewed by the ''Spirit'' rover. Image:Pot of gold upclose.jpg, " Pot of Gold" rock on Mars – viewed by the ''Spirit'' rover.


2004 – ''Opportunity'' rover (MER-B)

' rover – January 25, 2004; Last Earth Contact June 10, 2018.
''Opportunity'' was operational on Mars for sols (
days A day is the time period of a full rotation of the Earth with respect to the Sun. On average, this is 24 hours, 1440 minutes, or 86,400 seconds. In everyday life, the word "day" often refers to a solar day, which is the length between two s ...
; ').
Mars landing coordinates:
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)'' * Amboy * Berry Bowl * Baltra * Block Island (''
iron meteorite Iron meteorites, also known as siderites, or ferrous meteorites, are a type of meteorite that consist overwhelmingly of an iron–nickel alloy known as meteoric iron that usually consists of two mineral phases: kamacite and taenite. Most iron ...
'') * "Blueberries" *
Bounce Bounce or The Bounce may refer to: * Deflection (physics), the event where an object Collision, collides with and bounces against a plane surface Books * Mr. Bounce, a character from the Mr. Men series of children's books Broadcasting, film and ...
* Bylot * Carousel * Chapeco * Cheyenne * Chocolate Hills * Cookies N Cream * Diamond Jenness * Earhart *
El Capitan El Capitan ( es, El Capitán; "the Captain" or "the Chief") is a vertical Rock formations in the United States, rock formation in Yosemite National Park, on the north side of Yosemite Valley, near its western end. The El Capitan Granite, granit ...
* Edmund * Ellesmere * Escher * Esperance * Flatrock * Florianopolis * Guadalupe * Heat Shield (''
iron meteorite Iron meteorites, also known as siderites, or ferrous meteorites, are a type of meteorite that consist overwhelmingly of an iron–nickel alloy known as meteoric iron that usually consists of two mineral phases: kamacite and taenite. Most iron ...
'') * Homestake (''
vein Veins are blood vessels in humans and most other animals that carry blood towards the heart. Most veins carry deoxygenated blood from the tissues back to the heart; exceptions are the pulmonary and umbilical veins, both of which carry oxygenated b ...
'') * Igreja * Ice Cream * Joacaba * Jornada del Muerto * Joseph McCoy * Kalavrita * Kettlestone * Kirkwood * Lamination * Last Chance * Lion Stone *
Mackinac Island Mackinac Island ( ; french: Île Mackinac; oj, Mishimikinaak ᒥᔑᒥᑭᓈᒃ; otw, Michilimackinac) is an island and resort area, covering in land area, in the U.S. state of Michigan. The name of the island in Odawa is Michilimackinac an ...
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iron meteorite Iron meteorites, also known as siderites, or ferrous meteorites, are a type of meteorite that consist overwhelmingly of an iron–nickel alloy known as meteoric iron that usually consists of two mineral phases: kamacite and taenite. Most iron ...
'') * Marquette Island * McKittrick *
Meridiani Planum The Meridiani Planum (alternately Meridiani plain, Meridiani plains, Terra Meridiani, or Terra Meridiani plains) is either a large plain straddling the equator of Mars and covered with a vast number of spherules containing a lot of iron oxide or ...
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iron meteorite Iron meteorites, also known as siderites, or ferrous meteorites, are a type of meteorite that consist overwhelmingly of an iron–nickel alloy known as meteoric iron that usually consists of two mineral phases: kamacite and taenite. Most iron ...
'') * Oileán Ruaidh (''
iron meteorite Iron meteorites, also known as siderites, or ferrous meteorites, are a type of meteorite that consist overwhelmingly of an iron–nickel alloy known as meteoric iron that usually consists of two mineral phases: kamacite and taenite. Most iron ...
'') * Palemop * Pilbara * Pinnacle Island * Puffin * Pyrrho * Razorback * Santa Catarina * Sarah * Sergeant Charles Floyd * Shark Pellets * Shark's Tooth * Shelter Island (''
iron meteorite Iron meteorites, also known as siderites, or ferrous meteorites, are a type of meteorite that consist overwhelmingly of an iron–nickel alloy known as meteoric iron that usually consists of two mineral phases: kamacite and taenite. Most iron ...
'') * Shoemaker * Slick * Snout * "Sparkling Spheres" * SpongeBob SquarePants * Steffers * Stone Mountain * Tennessee * The Outcrop * Tipuna * Tubarao * Videira * Wave Ripple * Whitewater River * Wopmay * Xanxer * Yuri Image:MERB Sol2055 1.jpg, Rover Map of ''Opportunity's'' route on Mars (Sol 2055, January 24, 2009)
Archive to Sol 3342, June 21, 2013
. Image:Block Island.jpg, " Block Island"
meteorite A meteorite is a solid piece of debris from an object, such as a comet, asteroid, or meteoroid, that originates in outer space and survives its passage through the atmosphere to reach the surface of a planet or Natural satellite, moon. When the ...
on Mars – viewed by the ''Opportunity'' rover (July 31, 2009). Image:Blueberries eagle.gif, "Blueberries" ( hematite spheres) on
rock outcrop An outcrop or rocky outcrop is a visible exposure of bedrock or ancient superficial deposits on the surface of the Earth. Features Outcrops do not cover the majority of the Earth's land surface because in most places the bedrock or superficia ...
at
Eagle Crater Eagle is a 22-metre long impact crater located on the Meridiani Planum extraterrestrial plain, situated within the Margaritifer Sinus quadrangle (MC-19) portion of the planet Mars. The Opportunity rover, ''Opportunity'' rover came to rest insid ...
– viewed by the ''Opportunity'' rover (Sol 46 – March, 2004). Image:PIA16139 Puzzling Little Martian Spheres That Don't Taste Like 'Blueberries'.tif, "Blueberries" at "Kirkwood" near
Endeavour Crater Endeavour is an impact crater located in the Meridiani Planum extraterrestrial plain within the Margaritifer Sinus quadrangle (MC-19) region of the planet Mars. Endeavour is about in diameter. Using ''Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter'' data, phy ...
– ''Opportunity'' rover (September 6, 2012). Image:58606main image feature 167 jwfull.jpg, "
Bounce Bounce or The Bounce may refer to: * Deflection (physics), the event where an object Collision, collides with and bounces against a plane surface Books * Mr. Bounce, a character from the Mr. Men series of children's books Broadcasting, film and ...
"
rock Rock most often refers to: * Rock (geology), a naturally occurring solid aggregate of minerals or mineraloids * Rock music, a genre of popular music Rock or Rocks may also refer to: Places United Kingdom * Rock, Caerphilly, a location in Wales ...
on Mars – viewed by the ''Opportunity'' rover. Image:PIA05457 modest.jpg, "
El Capitan El Capitan ( es, El Capitán; "the Captain" or "the Chief") is a vertical Rock formations in the United States, rock formation in Yosemite National Park, on the north side of Yosemite Valley, near its western end. The El Capitan Granite, granit ...
"
rock outcrop An outcrop or rocky outcrop is a visible exposure of bedrock or ancient superficial deposits on the surface of the Earth. Features Outcrops do not cover the majority of the Earth's land surface because in most places the bedrock or superficia ...
on Mars – studied by the ''Opportunity'' rover. Image:El Capitan sol27 pancam.jpg, "
El Capitan El Capitan ( es, El Capitán; "the Captain" or "the Chief") is a vertical Rock formations in the United States, rock formation in Yosemite National Park, on the north side of Yosemite Valley, near its western end. The El Capitan Granite, granit ...
"
rock outcrop An outcrop or rocky outcrop is a visible exposure of bedrock or ancient superficial deposits on the surface of the Earth. Features Outcrops do not cover the majority of the Earth's land surface because in most places the bedrock or superficia ...
on Mars – studied by the ''Opportunity'' rover. Image:PIA17074-MarsOpportunityRover-EsperanceRock-20130223-fig1.jpg, " Esperance"
rock Rock most often refers to: * Rock (geology), a naturally occurring solid aggregate of minerals or mineraloids * Rock music, a genre of popular music Rock or Rocks may also refer to: Places United Kingdom * Rock, Caerphilly, a location in Wales ...
on Mars – viewed by the ''Opportunity'' rover (February 23, 2013). Image:PIA07269-Mars Rover Opportunity-Iron Meteorite.jpg, " Heat Shield"
meteorite A meteorite is a solid piece of debris from an object, such as a comet, asteroid, or meteoroid, that originates in outer space and survives its passage through the atmosphere to reach the surface of a planet or Natural satellite, moon. When the ...
(officially, Meridiani Planum meteorite) on Mars – viewed by the ''Opportunity'' rover (January 6, 2005). Image:PIA16444-MarsOpportunityRover-HomestakeVein-20121112.jpg, "Homestake"
vein Veins are blood vessels in humans and most other animals that carry blood towards the heart. Most veins carry deoxygenated blood from the tissues back to the heart; exceptions are the pulmonary and umbilical veins, both of which carry oxygenated b ...
on Mars – viewed by the ''Opportunity'' rover (November 12, 2012). Image:PIA23245-MarsOpportunityRover-Rock-JornadaDelMuerto-20190604.jpg, "Jornada del Muerto" – rock found in Perseverance Valley (posted June 4, 2019). Image:PIA05482 modest.jpg, " Last Chance"
rock outcrop An outcrop or rocky outcrop is a visible exposure of bedrock or ancient superficial deposits on the surface of the Earth. Features Outcrops do not cover the majority of the Earth's land surface because in most places the bedrock or superficia ...
on Mars – viewed by the ''Opportunity'' rover. Image:Mackinac Island.jpg, "
Mackinac Island Mackinac Island ( ; french: Île Mackinac; oj, Mishimikinaak ᒥᔑᒥᑭᓈᒃ; otw, Michilimackinac) is an island and resort area, covering in land area, in the U.S. state of Michigan. The name of the island in Odawa is Michilimackinac an ...
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meteorite A meteorite is a solid piece of debris from an object, such as a comet, asteroid, or meteoroid, that originates in outer space and survives its passage through the atmosphere to reach the surface of a planet or Natural satellite, moon. When the ...
on Mars – viewed by the ''Opportunity'' rover (October 13, 2009). Image:PIA13418 - Oileán Ruaidh meteorite on Mars (false colour).jpg, " Oileán Ruaidh"
meteorite A meteorite is a solid piece of debris from an object, such as a comet, asteroid, or meteoroid, that originates in outer space and survives its passage through the atmosphere to reach the surface of a planet or Natural satellite, moon. When the ...
on Mars – viewed by the ''Opportunity'' rover (September 24, 2010). Image:PIA17761-MarsOpportunityRover-MysteryRock-Sol3528-Sol3540-color.jpg, " Pinnacle Island" rock - "mysterious" appearance imaged by ''Opportunity'' (January 23, 2014). Image:MarsOpportunityRover-MysteryRock-Sol3528-Sol3540.jpg, " Pinnacle Island" rock - "mysterious" appearance imaged by ''Opportunity'' (January 17, 2014). Image:Mars Pinnacle Rock.png, " Pinnacle Island" rock - microscopic view by ''Opportunity'' (February 1, 2014). Image:PIA17942-MarsOpportunityRover-PinnacleIslandRockMysterySolved-20140204.jpg, " Pinnacle Island" rock - location where rock was dislodged by ''Opportunity'' (February 4, 2014). Image:Shelter Island meteorite cropped, sharpened and straightened.jpg, " Shelter Island"
meteorite A meteorite is a solid piece of debris from an object, such as a comet, asteroid, or meteoroid, that originates in outer space and survives its passage through the atmosphere to reach the surface of a planet or Natural satellite, moon. When the ...
on Mars – viewed by the ''Opportunity'' Rover (October 3, 2009). Image:391243main-MarsRover-ShelterIslandMeteorite-20091002-crop.jpg, " Shelter Island"
meteorite A meteorite is a solid piece of debris from an object, such as a comet, asteroid, or meteoroid, that originates in outer space and survives its passage through the atmosphere to reach the surface of a planet or Natural satellite, moon. When the ...
on Mars – viewed by the ''Opportunity'' rover (October 1, 2009). Image:The Mystery of the Sparkling Spheres.jpg, "Sparkling Spheres" embedded in trench wall at
Meridiani Planum The Meridiani Planum (alternately Meridiani plain, Meridiani plains, Terra Meridiani, or Terra Meridiani plains) is either a large plain straddling the equator of Mars and covered with a vast number of spherules containing a lot of iron oxide or ...
- viewed by the ''Opportunity'' rover (February, 2004). Image:PIA16445-MarsOpportunityRover-WhitewaterLakeRock-20121112.jpg, "Whitewater River" rock on Mars – viewed by the ''Opportunity'' rover (November 12, 2012).


2008 – ''Phoenix'' lander

'' '' lander – May 25, 2008; Green Valley,
Vastitas Borealis (Latin 'northern waste') is the largest lowland region of Mars. It is in the northerly latitudes of the planet and encircles the northern polar region. Vastitas Borealis is often simply referred to as the northern plains, northern lowlands or ...
− ''Last Earth Contact'' – November 10, 2008.
''Phoenix'' was operational on Mars for sols (
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; ').
Mars landing coordinates: ()
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2012 – ''Curiosity'' rover (Mars Science Laboratory)

' rover – August 6, 2012;
Gale crater Gale is a crater, and probable dry lake, at in the northwestern part of the Aeolis quadrangle on Mars. It is in diameter and estimated to be about 3.5–3.8 billion years old. The crater was named after Walter Frederick Gale, an amateur ast ...
; CURRENTLY ACTIVE.
As of , , ''Curiosity'' has been active for sols ( total days; ').
Mars landing coordinates: ()
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)'' * Alexander Hills (area) * Amargosa Valley (area) * Bathurst Inlet * Bonanza King * Book Cliffs (area) * Buckskin * Burwash * Chinle (area) * Confidence Hills (area) *
Coronation A coronation is the act of placement or bestowal of a crown upon a monarch's head. The term also generally refers not only to the physical crowning but to the whole ceremony wherein the act of crowning occurs, along with the presentation of ot ...
* Crest * Crestaurum * Cumberland * Darwin Outcrop * Dingo Gap (area) * Discovery Ridge (area) * Egg Rock (meteorite) * Ekwir_1 * Et-Then * Flower-like rock * Garden City (area) * Gator-Back Rocks * Gillespie (area) * Gillespie Lake * Glenelg (area) *
Goulburn Goulburn ( ) is a regional city in the Southern Tablelands of the Australian state of New South Wales, approximately south-west of Sydney, and north-east of Canberra. It was proclaimed as Australia's first inland city through letters pate ...
* Harrison * Hidden Valley (area) * High Dune (area) * Hottah * Ithaca * Jake Matijevic * John Klein-A/B/C * Kimberley (area) * Knorr * Lamoose * Lebanon (''
iron meteorite Iron meteorites, also known as siderites, or ferrous meteorites, are a type of meteorite that consist overwhelmingly of an iron–nickel alloy known as meteoric iron that usually consists of two mineral phases: kamacite and taenite. Most iron ...
'') * Link * Little Colonsay * Missoula * Mojave (area) * Mojave 2 * Murray Unit (area) * Namib Dune (area) * Not Bones * Nova * Old Soaker * Pahrump Hills (area) * Panorama Point (area) * Pink Cliffs (area) * Point Lake (area) * Portage * Rapitan * Rocknest (area) * Rocknest 3 * Sayunei * Selwyn * Shaler * Sheepbed * Shoemaker * Snake River * Stimson unit (area) * Strathdon * Sutton Inlier (area) * Telegraph Peak (area) * Tintina * Twin Cairns Island (area) * Unnamed-20120902 * Unnamed-20180102 * Vera Rubin Ridge (area) * Waypoint 1 (area) * Wernecke * Whale * Whimsical * Wildrose * Windjana * Winnipesaukee * Yellowjacket * Yellowknife Bay (area) Image:PIA17085-MarsCuriosityRover-TraverseMap-Sol351-20130801.jpg, First-Year and first-mil
Traverse Map
of the ''Curiosity'' rover on Mars (August 1, 2013
3-D
. Image:PIA19066-MarsCuriosityRover-AlexanderHillsRock-20141123-Fig1.jpg, "Alexander Hills" bedrock on Mars - viewed by ''Curiosity'' (November 23, 2014). Image:PIA14762-MarsCuriosityRover-BathurstInletRock.jpg, " Bathurst Inlet"
rock Rock most often refers to: * Rock (geology), a naturally occurring solid aggregate of minerals or mineraloids * Rock music, a genre of popular music Rock or Rocks may also refer to: Places United Kingdom * Rock, Caerphilly, a location in Wales ...
on Mars – as viewed by the
MAHLI The Mahli are a community in the Indian states of Jharkhand, Odisha Odisha (English: , ), formerly Orissa ( the official name until 2011), is an Indian state located in Eastern India. It is the 8th largest state by area, and the 11th ...
camera on the ''Curiosity'' rover (September 30, 2012). Image:PIA18477-MarsCuriosityRover-BonanzaKingRock-Drill-20140911.jpg, "Bonanza King" rock on Mars - dusted and initially drilled (September 11, 2014). Image:PIA18478-MarsCuriosityRover-Bonanz-KingRock-Drill-LightColorVein-20140911.jpg, "Bonanza King" rock on Mars - drilling stopped due to loose rock (September 11, 2014). Image:PIA19804-MarsCuriosityRover-Missoula-BuckskinRock-Drilling-20150701.jpg, "Buckskin" rock on Mars – ''Curiosity'' drilling site
(July 30, 2015). Image:PIA16237-MarsCuriosityRover-BurwashRock-20121029.jpg, "Burwash" rock on Mars – as viewed by the
MAHLI The Mahli are a community in the Indian states of Jharkhand, Odisha Odisha (English: , ), formerly Orissa ( the official name until 2011), is an Indian state located in Eastern India. It is the 8th largest state by area, and the 11th ...
camera on the ''Curiosity'' rover (October 29, 2012). Image:PIA18609 - First Sampling Hole in Mount Sharp .jpg, "Confidence Hills" rock on Mars - ''Curiosity'' first target at
Mount Sharp Mount Sharp, officially Aeolis Mons (), is a mountain on Mars. It forms the central peak within Gale crater and is located around , rising high from the valley floor. Its ID in the United States Geological Survey's Gazetteer of Planetary Nomen ...
(September 24, 2014). Image:Mars Curiosity Rover-Coronation Rock-N165.jpg, "
Coronation A coronation is the act of placement or bestowal of a crown upon a monarch's head. The term also generally refers not only to the physical crowning but to the whole ceremony wherein the act of crowning occurs, along with the presentation of ot ...
" rock on Mars – first target of the
ChemCam Chemistry and Camera complex (ChemCam) is a suite of remote sensing instruments on Mars for the ''Curiosity'' rover. As the name implies, ChemCam is actually two different instruments combined as one: a laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIB ...
laser analyzer on the ''Curiosity'' rover (August 17, 2012). Image:MarsCuriosityRover-CoronationRock-N165-20120817-crop.jpg, "
Coronation A coronation is the act of placement or bestowal of a crown upon a monarch's head. The term also generally refers not only to the physical crowning but to the whole ceremony wherein the act of crowning occurs, along with the presentation of ot ...
" rock on Mars – close-up - viewed by the ''Curiosity'' rover (August 17, 2012). Image:PIA16234-MarsCuriosityRover-CrestaurumSand-20121025.gif, "Crestaurum" sand patch on Mars – before/after ChemCam laser hits – as viewed by ''Curiosity'' (October 20, 2012). Image:PIA16927-MarsCuriosityRover-CumberlandBedrock-20130219.jpg, "Cumberland" bedrock on Mars - ''Curiosity'' second drilling site (Yellowknife Bay; February 19, 2013; white balanced). Image:PIA16935-MarsCuriosityRover-CumberlandBedrock-20130519.gif, "Cumberland" bedrock on Mars - ''Curiosity'' second drilling site - before/after (Yellowknife Bay; May 19, 2013). Image:PIA17481-MarsCuriosityRover-DarwinRock-20130910.jpg, "Darwin"
rock outcrop An outcrop or rocky outcrop is a visible exposure of bedrock or ancient superficial deposits on the surface of the Earth. Features Outcrops do not cover the majority of the Earth's land surface because in most places the bedrock or superficia ...
on Mars - viewed by ''Curiosity'' (Waypoint 1; September 10, 2013; overview). Image:PIA17361-MarsCuriosityRover-Darwin-Closeup-Waypoint1-20130921.jpg, "Darwin"
rock outcrop An outcrop or rocky outcrop is a visible exposure of bedrock or ancient superficial deposits on the surface of the Earth. Features Outcrops do not cover the majority of the Earth's land surface because in most places the bedrock or superficia ...
ridge - viewed by ''Curiosity'' (Waypoint1; September 21, 2013; context). Image:PIA17362-MarsCuriosityRover-Sandstone-Waypoint1-20130921.jpg, "Darwin"
sandstone Sandstone is a clastic sedimentary rock composed mainly of sand-sized (0.0625 to 2 mm) silicate grains. Sandstones comprise about 20–25% of all sedimentary rocks. Most sandstone is composed of quartz or feldspar (both silicates) ...
on Mars - viewed by the ''Curiosity'' rover (Waypoint 1; September 21, 2013; closeup). Image:PIA21134-MarsCuriosityRoverFindsMeteorite-EggRockContext-20161027.jpg, "Egg Rock"
meteorite A meteorite is a solid piece of debris from an object, such as a comet, asteroid, or meteoroid, that originates in outer space and survives its passage through the atmosphere to reach the surface of a planet or Natural satellite, moon. When the ...
on Mars - viewed by ''Curiosity'' (Murray formation; October 27, 2016; context). Image:PIA21133 Iron-Nickel Meteorite Zapped by Mars Rover's Laser, Figure 1.jpg, "Egg Rock"
meteorite A meteorite is a solid piece of debris from an object, such as a comet, asteroid, or meteoroid, that originates in outer space and survives its passage through the atmosphere to reach the surface of a planet or Natural satellite, moon. When the ...
on Mars - viewed by ''Curiosity'' (Murray formation; October 27, 2016; closeup). Image:PIA16619-MarsCuriosityRover-Ekwir1-CleanDRT-20130106.gif, "Ekwir_1" rock on Mars – cleaned with ''Curiosity'' " Dust Removal Tool" (DRT) (January 6, 2013
closeup
. Image:PIA16236-MarsCuriosityRover-EtThenRock-20121029.jpg, "Et-Then" rock on Mars – as viewed by the
MAHLI The Mahli are a community in the Indian states of Jharkhand, Odisha Odisha (English: , ), formerly Orissa ( the official name until 2011), is an Indian state located in Eastern India. It is the 8th largest state by area, and the 11th ...
camera on the ''Curiosity'' rover (October 29, 2012). Image:PIA25077-MarsCuriosityRover-RockFlower-20220224.jpg, "Flower"-like rock – as viewed by the ''Curiosity'' rover (February 24, 2022) Image:PIA19161-MarsCuriosityRover-GardenCityArea-20150318.jpg, "Garden City" rock – as viewed by the ''Curiosity'' rover (March 18, 2015). Image:PIA19162-MarsCuriosityRover-GardenCityArea-20150325.jpg, "Garden City" rock − closeup – as viewed by the
MAHLI The Mahli are a community in the Indian states of Jharkhand, Odisha Odisha (English: , ), formerly Orissa ( the official name until 2011), is an Indian state located in Eastern India. It is the 8th largest state by area, and the 11th ...
camera on the ''Curiosity'' rover (March 2, 2015). Image:PIA25175-MarsCuriosityRover-GatorBackRocks-Closeup-20220315.jpg, "Gator-Back" rocks − closeup as viewed by the ''Curiosity'' rover (March 15, 2022). Image:PIA16618 fig1-MarsCuriosityRover-GillespieRock-Texture.jpg, "Gillespie Lake" rock texture – as viewed by the
MAHLI The Mahli are a community in the Indian states of Jharkhand, Odisha Odisha (English: , ), formerly Orissa ( the official name until 2011), is an Indian state located in Eastern India. It is the 8th largest state by area, and the 11th ...
camera on the ''Curiosity'' rover (December 19, 2012). Image:PIA16187-MarsCuriosityRover-Goulburn-20120819.jpg, "
Goulburn Goulburn ( ) is a regional city in the Southern Tablelands of the Australian state of New South Wales, approximately south-west of Sydney, and north-east of Canberra. It was proclaimed as Australia's first inland city through letters pate ...
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rock outcrop An outcrop or rocky outcrop is a visible exposure of bedrock or ancient superficial deposits on the surface of the Earth. Features Outcrops do not cover the majority of the Earth's land surface because in most places the bedrock or superficia ...
on Mars – ancient streambed viewed by ''Curiosity'' (August 17, 2012). Image:PIA16187-MarsCuriosityRover-GoulburnRock-20120817-crop.jpg, "
Goulburn Goulburn ( ) is a regional city in the Southern Tablelands of the Australian state of New South Wales, approximately south-west of Sydney, and north-east of Canberra. It was proclaimed as Australia's first inland city through letters pate ...
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rock outcrop An outcrop or rocky outcrop is a visible exposure of bedrock or ancient superficial deposits on the surface of the Earth. Features Outcrops do not cover the majority of the Earth's land surface because in most places the bedrock or superficia ...
on Mars – close-up viewed by ''Curiosity'' (August 17, 2012). Image:PIA17768-MarsCuriosityRover-HarrisonRock-20140115.jpg, "Harrison" rock (and
crystal A crystal or crystalline solid is a solid material whose constituents (such as atoms, molecules, or ions) are arranged in a highly ordered microscopic structure, forming a crystal lattice that extends in all directions. In addition, macro ...
s) on Mars – viewed by the ''Curiosity'' rover (January 15, 2014). Image:PIA18590-MarsCuriosityRover-HiddenValleyTracks-20140804.jpg, " Hidden Valley"
sand Sand is a granular material composed of finely divided mineral particles. Sand has various compositions but is defined by its grain size. Sand grains are smaller than gravel and coarser than silt. Sand can also refer to a textural class of s ...
- ''Curiosity'' tracks (August 4, 2014). Image:PIA19074-MarsCuriosityRover-HiddenValley-SedimentaryDepositLakebedRocks-20140807.jpg, " Hidden Valley" water-related sedimentary deposits on Mars – '' Curiosity'' rover (August 7, 2014). Image:PIA20171-MarsCuriosityRover-HighDune-Sand-Closeup-20151205.jpg, "High Dune"
sand Sand is a granular material composed of finely divided mineral particles. Sand has various compositions but is defined by its grain size. Sand grains are smaller than gravel and coarser than silt. Sand can also refer to a textural class of s ...
(undisturbed) on Mars – ''Curiosity'' rover (December 5, 2015). Image:PIA17062-MarsCuriosityRover-HottahRockOutcrop-20120915.jpg, " Hottah"
rock outcrop An outcrop or rocky outcrop is a visible exposure of bedrock or ancient superficial deposits on the surface of the Earth. Features Outcrops do not cover the majority of the Earth's land surface because in most places the bedrock or superficia ...
on Mars – ancient streambed viewed by ''Curiosity'' (September 12, 2012
closeup3-D
. Image:PIA17592-MarsCuriosityRover-IthacaRock-20131030.jpg, "Ithaca" rock on Mars – target of the
ChemCam Chemistry and Camera complex (ChemCam) is a suite of remote sensing instruments on Mars for the ''Curiosity'' rover. As the name implies, ChemCam is actually two different instruments combined as one: a laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIB ...
laser analyzer on ''Curiosity'' (October 30, 2013
closeup
. Image:Mars16.jpg, " Jake Matijevic" rock on Mars – a prime test target of the ''Curiosity'' rover (September 19, 2012). Image:PIA16192-MarsCuriosityRover-Target-JakeRock-20120927.jpg, Jake Matijevic rock on Mars – target of APSX &
ChemCam Chemistry and Camera complex (ChemCam) is a suite of remote sensing instruments on Mars for the ''Curiosity'' rover. As the name implies, ChemCam is actually two different instruments combined as one: a laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIB ...
on ''Curiosity'' (September 22, 2012). Image:PIA16568-MarsCuriosityRover-JohnKleinSiteRocks.jpg, "John Klein" A/B/C
mudstone Mudstone, a type of mudrock, is a fine-grained sedimentary rock whose original constituents were clays or muds. Mudstone is distinguished from '' shale'' by its lack of fissility (parallel layering).Blatt, H., and R.J. Tracy, 1996, ''Petrology. ...
on Mars – near ''Curiosity'' first drilling site (December 25, 2012). Image:PIA16762-MarsCuriosityRover-DrilledHole-20130206.gif, "John Klein"
mudstone Mudstone, a type of mudrock, is a fine-grained sedimentary rock whose original constituents were clays or muds. Mudstone is distinguished from '' shale'' by its lack of fissility (parallel layering).Blatt, H., and R.J. Tracy, 1996, ''Petrology. ...
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results A result is the outcome of an event. Result or Results may also refer to: Music * Results (album), ''Results'' (album), a 1989 album by Liza Minnelli * ''Results'', a 2012 album by Murder Construct * "The Result", a single by The Upsetters * "The ...
of ''Curiosity'' first drilling tests (Yellowknife Bay; February 6, 2013). Image:PIA17594-MarsCuriosityRover-JohKleinMudstoneDrillHole-20130510.jpg, "John Klein"
mudstone Mudstone, a type of mudrock, is a fine-grained sedimentary rock whose original constituents were clays or muds. Mudstone is distinguished from '' shale'' by its lack of fissility (parallel layering).Blatt, H., and R.J. Tracy, 1996, ''Petrology. ...
- drill hole () made by ''Curiosity'' (Yellowknife Bay; May 10, 2013). Image:PIA16792-MarsCuriosityRover-KnorrRock-20121220.jpg, "Knorr"
sedimentary rock Sedimentary rocks are types of rock that are formed by the accumulation or deposition of mineral or organic particles at Earth's surface, followed by cementation. Sedimentation is the collective name for processes that cause these particles ...
on Mars – as viewed by the MastCam on ''Curiosity'' (December 20, 2012). Image:PIA19828-MarsCuriosityRover-LamooseRock-20150711.jpg, "Lamoose" rock (high
silica Silicon dioxide, also known as silica, is an oxide of silicon with the chemical formula , most commonly found in nature as quartz and in various living organisms. In many parts of the world, silica is the major constituent of sand. Silica is ...
levels) – viewed by ''Curiosity'' (July 11, 2015). Image:PIA18387-MarsCuriosityRover-Lebanon-IronMeteorite-20140525.jpg, "Lebanon"
meteorite A meteorite is a solid piece of debris from an object, such as a comet, asteroid, or meteoroid, that originates in outer space and survives its passage through the atmosphere to reach the surface of a planet or Natural satellite, moon. When the ...
on Mars – viewed by ''Curiosity'' (May 25, 2014). Image:NASA Curiosity rover - Link to a Watery Past (692149main Williams-2pia16188-43).jpg, " Link"
rock outcrop An outcrop or rocky outcrop is a visible exposure of bedrock or ancient superficial deposits on the surface of the Earth. Features Outcrops do not cover the majority of the Earth's land surface because in most places the bedrock or superficia ...
on Mars – ancient streambed viewed by ''Curiosity'' (September 2, 2012). Image:NASA-MarsCurioistyRover-ViewsShinyObject-20181126.png, "Little Colonsay" possible meteorite – viewed by ''Curiosity'' (November 26, 2018). Image:PIA19829-MarsCuriosityRover-MissoulaRockOutcrop-20150701-crop.jpg, "Missoula"
rock outcrop An outcrop or rocky outcrop is a visible exposure of bedrock or ancient superficial deposits on the surface of the Earth. Features Outcrops do not cover the majority of the Earth's land surface because in most places the bedrock or superficia ...
on Mars – viewed by ''Curiosity'' (July 1, 2015). Image:PIA19804-MarsCuriosityRover-Missoula-BuckskinRock-Drilling-20150701.jpg, "Missoula"
rock outcrop An outcrop or rocky outcrop is a visible exposure of bedrock or ancient superficial deposits on the surface of the Earth. Features Outcrops do not cover the majority of the Earth's land surface because in most places the bedrock or superficia ...
– "Buckskin" drilling site (July 1, 2015). Image:PIA19115-MarsCuriosityRover-DrillingMojave2Rock-20150131.jpg, "Mojave 2" rock on Mars – drilling site - viewed by ''Curiosity'' (December 31, 2015). Image:PIA20322-MarsCuriosityRover-ErosionResistantNodules-MountSharp-20160309.jpg, "Murray Unit"
sandstone Sandstone is a clastic sedimentary rock composed mainly of sand-sized (0.0625 to 2 mm) silicate grains. Sandstones comprise about 20–25% of all sedimentary rocks. Most sandstone is composed of quartz or feldspar (both silicates) ...
nodules – viewed by ''Curiosity'' (March 9, 2016). Image:PIA20317-MarsCuriosityRover-NamibDune-Sand-NightCloseup-20160122.jpg, "Namib Dune"
sand Sand is a granular material composed of finely divided mineral particles. Sand has various compositions but is defined by its grain size. Sand grains are smaller than gravel and coarser than silt. Sand can also refer to a textural class of s ...
on Mars (at night) – (''Curiosity'' rover; January 22, 2016). Image:MarsCuriosityRover-NotBones-20140821.jpg, "Not Bones" on Mars - viewed by ''Curiosity'' (August 21, 2014). Image:PIA18401-MarsCuriosityRover-NovaRock-LaserSpark-20140712.jpg, "Nova" rock on Mars – 1st laser spark imaged (''Curiosity'' rover; July 12, 2014
video (01:07)
. Image:PIA18388-MarsCuriosityRover-NovaRock-ChemCam-20140712.jpg, "Nova" rock on Mars –
ChemCam Chemistry and Camera complex (ChemCam) is a suite of remote sensing instruments on Mars for the ''Curiosity'' rover. As the name implies, ChemCam is actually two different instruments combined as one: a laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIB ...
spectra (''Curiosity'' rover; July 12, 2014). Image:PIA21262-MarsCuriosityRover-PossibleMudCracks-OldSoaker-20161220.jpg, "Old Soaker" rock slab on Mars – Possible mud cracks (''Curiosity'' rover; December 20, 2016). Image:PIA18610-MarsCuriosityRover-PahrumpHillsOutcrop-Mahli-Sol758-20140923.jpg, "Pahrump Hills"
rock outcrop An outcrop or rocky outcrop is a visible exposure of bedrock or ancient superficial deposits on the surface of the Earth. Features Outcrops do not cover the majority of the Earth's land surface because in most places the bedrock or superficia ...
on Mars – viewed by ''Curiosity'' (September 23, 2014). Image:PIA18881-MarsCuriosityRover-PahrumpHillsBedrock-20141109.tif, "Pahrump Hills" bedrock on Mars - viewed by ''Curiosity'' (November 9, 2014). Image:PIA18883-MarsCuriosityRover-PahrumpHills-Sand-20141113.jpg, "Pahrump Hills"
sand Sand is a granular material composed of finely divided mineral particles. Sand has various compositions but is defined by its grain size. Sand grains are smaller than gravel and coarser than silt. Sand can also refer to a textural class of s ...
- viewed by ''Curiosity'' (November 13, 2014). Image:PIA18882-MarsCuriosityRover-PahrumpHillsSand-WheelTrack-20141107.tif, "Pahrump Hills"
sand Sand is a granular material composed of finely divided mineral particles. Sand has various compositions but is defined by its grain size. Sand grains are smaller than gravel and coarser than silt. Sand can also refer to a textural class of s ...
- ''Curiosity'' tracks (November 7, 2014). Image:PIA18880-MarsCuriosityRover-PinkCliffs-20141007.jpg, "Pink Cliffs"
rock outcrop An outcrop or rocky outcrop is a visible exposure of bedrock or ancient superficial deposits on the surface of the Earth. Features Outcrops do not cover the majority of the Earth's land surface because in most places the bedrock or superficia ...
on Mars - viewed by ''Curiosity'' (October 7, 2014). Image:PIA17267-MarsCuriosityRover-PointOutlook-Outcrop-Detail-20130613.jpg, "Point Lake"
rock outcrop An outcrop or rocky outcrop is a visible exposure of bedrock or ancient superficial deposits on the surface of the Earth. Features Outcrops do not cover the majority of the Earth's land surface because in most places the bedrock or superficia ...
(detail) on Mars – viewed by ''Curiosity'' (June 13, 2013
context
. Image:PIA16204-MarsCuriosityRover-Rocknest-20120928.jpg, " Rocknest" sand patch on Mars – target for the first use of ''Curiosity'' scoop (September 28, 2012). Image:PIA16174-MarsCuriosityRover-Sand-Rocknest-20121030.jpg, " Rocknest"
sand Sand is a granular material composed of finely divided mineral particles. Sand has various compositions but is defined by its grain size. Sand grains are smaller than gravel and coarser than silt. Sand can also refer to a textural class of s ...
– first X-ray analysis of
Martian soil Martian soil is the fine regolith (a blanket of unconsolidated, loose, heterogeneous superficial deposits covering solid rock) found on the surface of Mars. Its properties can differ significantly from those of terrestrial soil, including its to ...
(''Curiosity'' rover; October 30, 2012) Image:PIA16193-MarsCuriosityRover-ScoffmarkInSand-2011004.jpg, " Rocknest" sand on Mars – scoffmark made by the ''Curiosity'' rover (
MAHLI The Mahli are a community in the Indian states of Jharkhand, Odisha Odisha (English: , ), formerly Orissa ( the official name until 2011), is an Indian state located in Eastern India. It is the 8th largest state by area, and the 11th ...
, October 4, 2012). Image:PIA16226-MarsCuriosityRover-FirstScoopOfSoil-20121007.jpg, " Rocknest" sand patch on Mars – ''Curiosity'' scooper sifts a load of
sand Sand is a granular material composed of finely divided mineral particles. Sand has various compositions but is defined by its grain size. Sand grains are smaller than gravel and coarser than silt. Sand can also refer to a textural class of s ...
(October 7, 2012). Image:PIA20170-MarsCuriosityRover-WheelTrackInSand-20151203.jpg, Sand tracks – uncover finer grains (''Curiosity'' rover; December 3, 2015). Image:PIA16452-MarsCuriosityRover-Rocknest3Rock-20121005.jpg, " Rocknest 3" rock on Mars – as viewed by the MastCam on ''Curiosity'' (October 5, 2012). Image:PIA21143 - Sand Moving Under Curiosity, One Day to Next, Animation.gif,
Sand Sand is a granular material composed of finely divided mineral particles. Sand has various compositions but is defined by its grain size. Sand grains are smaller than gravel and coarser than silt. Sand can also refer to a textural class of s ...
moving on Mars – as viewed by ''Curiosity'' (January 23, 2017). Image:PIA16711-MarsCuriosityRover-SayunyeiRock-20130122wh.jpg, "Sayunei" rock on Mars – ''Curiosity'' view at night (January 22, 2013; wh light). Image:PIA16712-MarsCuriosityRover-SayuneiRock-20130122uv.jpg, "Sayunei" rock on Mars – ''Curiosity'' view at night (January 22, 2013; uv light). Image:PIA16550-MarsCuriosityRover-ShalerOutcrop-20121207.jpg, "Shaler"
rock outcrop An outcrop or rocky outcrop is a visible exposure of bedrock or ancient superficial deposits on the surface of the Earth. Features Outcrops do not cover the majority of the Earth's land surface because in most places the bedrock or superficia ...
on Mars – as viewed by the MastCam on the ''Curiosity'' rover (December 7, 2012). Image:PIA16705 fig1-MarsCuriosityRover-SheepbedOutcrop-20121213.jpg, "Sheepbed"
rock outcrop An outcrop or rocky outcrop is a visible exposure of bedrock or ancient superficial deposits on the surface of the Earth. Features Outcrops do not cover the majority of the Earth's land surface because in most places the bedrock or superficia ...
on Mars – as viewed by the MastCam on ''Curiosity'' (December 13, 2012). Image:MarsCuriosityRover-SnakeRiverRockFeature-PIA16564.jpg, "Snake River" rock feature on Mars – as viewed by ''Curiosity'' (December 20, 2012). Image:PIA23348-MarsCuriosityRover-StrathdonRock-20190709.jpg, "Strathdon" rock on Mars – viewed by the ''Curiosity'' rover (July 9, 2019). Image:PIA23347-MarsCuriosityRover-StrathdonRock-CloseUp-20190710.jpg, "Strathdon-closeup" rock on Mars – viewed by the ''Curiosity'' rover (July 10, 2019). Image:PIA16804-MarsCuriosityRover-SuttonInlierRock-20130131.jpg, "Sutton Inlier" rock on Mars – broken by the ''Curiosity'' rover (January 31, 2013). Image:PIA17262-MarsCuriosityRover-SuttonInlierRockLaserTarget-20130511.gif, "Sutton Inlier"
soil Soil, also commonly referred to as earth or dirt, is a mixture of organic matter, minerals, gases, liquids, and organisms that together support life. Some scientific definitions distinguish ''dirt'' from ''soil'' by restricting the former te ...
on Mars - target of
ChemCam Chemistry and Camera complex (ChemCam) is a suite of remote sensing instruments on Mars for the ''Curiosity'' rover. As the name implies, ChemCam is actually two different instruments combined as one: a laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIB ...
's laser - ''Curiosity'' rover (May 11, 2013). Image:PIA16795-MarsCuriosityRover-TintinaRock-Context-20130119.jpg, Tintina broken
hydrated Drinking is the act of ingesting water or other liquids into the body through the mouth, proboscis, or elsewhere. Humans drink by swallowing, completed by peristalsis in the esophagus. The physiological processes of drinking vary widely among o ...
rock on Mars – viewed by ''Curiosity'' (January 19, 2013; context). Image:PIA16796-MarsCuriosityRover-TintinaRock-Hydration-20130119.jpg, Tintina broken
hydrated Drinking is the act of ingesting water or other liquids into the body through the mouth, proboscis, or elsewhere. Humans drink by swallowing, completed by peristalsis in the esophagus. The physiological processes of drinking vary widely among o ...
rock on Mars – viewed by ''Curiosity'' (January 19, 2013; analysis). Image:PIA16803-MarsCuriosityRover-UnnamedRock-20120902.jpg, "Unnamed-20120902" rock on Mars – as viewed by the ''Curiosity'' rover (September 2, 2012). Image:Mars-Curiosity-RockStructures-20180102.jpg, "Unnamed-20180102" curious rock shapes (bio or geo?) on Mars – as viewed by ''Curiosity'' (January 2, 2018). Image:Mars-CuriosityRover-PossibleFossilizedAlienFootprints.jpg, "Unnamed-20180305" curious rock shapes (bio or geo?) on Mars – as viewed by ''Curiosity'' (March 5, 2018). Image:PIA16790-MarsCuriosityRover-WerneckeRock-20130126.jpg, "Wernecke" rock on Mars – cleaned with ''Curiosity'' " Dust Removal Tool" (DRT) (January 26, 2013). Image:PIA19076-MarsCuriosityRover-WhaleRock-CrossBedding-20141102.jpg, "Whale" rock on Mars -
cross-bedding In geology, cross-bedding, also known as cross-stratification, is layering within a stratum and at an angle to the main bedding plane. The sedimentary structures which result are roughly horizontal units composed of inclined layers. The origina ...
due to passage of water - as viewed by ''Curiosity'' (November 2, 2014). Image:MarsCuriosityRover-WhimsicalRock-20210727.png, "Whimsical" rock on Mars as viewed from the ''Curiosity'' rover (July 27, 2021). Image:PIA18087-MarsCuriosityRover-WindjanaRockContext-20140423a.jpg, "Windjana"
sandstone Sandstone is a clastic sedimentary rock composed mainly of sand-sized (0.0625 to 2 mm) silicate grains. Sandstones comprise about 20–25% of all sedimentary rocks. Most sandstone is composed of quartz or feldspar (both silicates) ...
on Mars - as viewed by the ''Curiosity'' rover (Kimberley; April 23, 2014; context). Image:PIA18089-MarsCuriosityRover-WindjanaRockDrilling-20140429.jpg, "Windjana"
sandstone Sandstone is a clastic sedimentary rock composed mainly of sand-sized (0.0625 to 2 mm) silicate grains. Sandstones comprise about 20–25% of all sedimentary rocks. Most sandstone is composed of quartz or feldspar (both silicates) ...
on Mars - drill hole () made by ''Curiosity'' (Kimberley; April 29, 2014). Image:PIA18396-MarsCuriosityRover-WinnipesaukeeRock-20140625.jpg, "Winnipesaukee" rock on Mars - target of the
ChemCam Chemistry and Camera complex (ChemCam) is a suite of remote sensing instruments on Mars for the ''Curiosity'' rover. As the name implies, ChemCam is actually two different instruments combined as one: a laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIB ...
laser analyzer on ''Curiosity'' (June 8, 2014). Image:PIA19661-MarsCuriosityRover-YellowjacketRock-20150515.jpg, "Yellowjacket" rock on Mars – as viewed by the ''Curiosity'' rover (May 15, 2015).


2018 – ''InSight'' lander

– May 8, 2018;
Elysium Planitia Elysium Planitia, located in the Elysium and Aeolis quadrangles, is a broad plain that straddles the equator of Mars, centered at . It lies to the south of the volcanic province of Elysium, the second largest volcanic region on the planet, a ...
; CURRENTLY ACTIVE.
As of , , ''InSight'' has been active for sols (
days A day is the time period of a full rotation of the Earth with respect to the Sun. On average, this is 24 hours, 1440 minutes, or 86,400 seconds. In everyday life, the word "day" often refers to a solar day, which is the length between two s ...
; ').
Mars landing coordinates: ()
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2021 – ''Perseverance'' rover (Mars 2020)

' rover – February 18, 2021;
Jezero crater Jezero is a crater on Mars in the Syrtis Major quadrangle, about in diameter. Thought to have once been flooded with water, the crater contains a fan- delta deposit rich in clays. The lake in the crater was present when valley networks were for ...
; CURRENTLY ACTIVE.
As of , , ''Perseverance'' has been active for sols ( total days; ').
Mars landing coordinates: ()
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)'' * Landing Site (area) * AEGIS_0442B rock * Artuby outcrop (area) * Brac rock * Cine rock * "Crater Floor Fractured Rough" (area) * Delta sediment (area) * Dourbes rock * Faillefeu rock * First borehole (Roubion) * Foux rock * Garde rock * Intriguing rocks * Máaz – 1st study target * Máaz rock * Odd Rock * "Paver rocks" * Rochette rock * SnakeHead rock * Wind-carved rock * Yeehgo rock Image:Perseverance's First Full-Color Look at Mars.png, First color image
(February 18, 2021) Image:PIA24485-MarsPerseveranceRover-OctaviaEButlerLanding-DeltaSediment-20210222.jpg, Delta sediment
(February 22, 2021) Image:PIA24484-MarsPerseveranceRover-FirstStudyTarget-20210222.jpg, Máaz - 1st study target
(February 22, 2021) Image:PIA24264-MarsPerseveranceRover-WindCarvedRock-20210224c.jpg, Wind-carved rock
(February 24, 2021) Image:MarsPerseveranceRover-MáazRock-20210302.jpg, Máaz rock
(March 2, 2021) Image:PIA24492-MarsPerseveranceRover-YeehgoRock-20210310.jpg, Yeehgo rock
(March 7, 2021) Image:NASA-MarsPerseveranceRover-OddRock-20210328.jpg, Odd rock
(March 28, 2021) Image:PIA24627-MarsPerseveranceRover-IntriguingRocks-20210427.jpg, Intriguing rocks
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(May 10, 2021) Image:PIA24747-MarsPerseveranceRover-ArtubyOutcrop-20210617.jpg, Artuby outcrop
(June 17, 2021) Image:PIA24748-MarsPerseveranceRover-PaverRocks-20210710.gif, Examining "paver rocks"
(July 10, 2021) Image:PIA24728-Mars2020-FouxRock-20210711.jpg, Foux rock
(July 11, 2021) Image:PIA24796-MarsPerseveranceRover-1stBoreHole-20210807.jpg, First borehole (Roubion)
(August 7, 2021) Image:PIA24749-MarsPerseveranceRover-LaserHoles-RoubionHole-20210808.jpg, Rubion laser holes
(August 8, 2021) Image:PIA24767-MarsPerseveranceRover-RochetteRock-20210826.jpg, Rochette rock
(August 26, 2021) Image:PIA24805 - Navcam of Borehole - Sol190 by rover Perseverance.jpg, Rochette rock borehole
(September 1, 2021) Image:Perseverance-Selfie-at-Rochette-Horizontal-V2 (cropped).gif, Rochette rock boreholes
(September 10, 2021) Image:PIA24810-MarsIngenuityHelicopter-FaillefeuRock-20210904.jpg, Faillefeu rock
(September 4, 2021) Image:PIA24936-MarsPerseveranceRover-CineRock-20210917.jpg, Cine Rock
(September 17, 2021) Image:PIA25042-MarsPerseveranceRover-GardeRock-SHERLOC-20210918.jpg, Garde rock-SHERLOC
(September 18,2021) Image:PIA25043-MarsPerseveranceRover-GardeRock-Close-SHERLOC-20210918.jpg, Garde rock-SHERLOC
(September 18, 2021) Image:PIA24940-MarsPerseveranceRover-DourbesRock-WATSON-20211105.jpg, Dourbes rock-WATSON
(November 5, 2021) Image:PIA25041-MarsPerseveranceRover-DourbesRock-PIXL.jpg, Dourbes rock-PIXL
(November 5, 2021) Image:The “Brac” rock target in Jezero crater on Mars.png, Brac rock
(November 15, 2021) Image:PIA25289-MarsPerseveranceRover-SuperCam-RockB-20220518.jpg, "AEGIS_0442B" rock (May 18, 2022) Image:NASA-MarsPerseveranceRover-SnakeHeadRock-20220612.jpg, SnakeHead rock
(June 12, 2022)


Other rock formations

* Cave entrances *
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Valles Marineris Valles Marineris (; Latin for '' Mariner Valleys'', named after the ''Mariner 9'' Mars orbiter of 1971–72 which discovered it) is a system of canyons that runs along the Martian surface east of the Tharsis region. At more than long, wide and ...
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See also

* * * * * List of craters on Mars *
List of minerals This is a list of minerals for which there are articles on Wikipedia. Minerals are distinguished by various chemical and physical properties. Differences in chemical composition and crystal structure distinguish the various ''species''. Within a m ...
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List of mountains on Mars This is a list of all named mountains on Mars. Most mountains have a name including one of the following elements: * ''Mons'': a large, isolated, mountain. * ''Montes'', plural of ''mons'': a mountain range. * ''Tholus'': a small dome-shaped mount ...
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List of quadrangles on Mars The surface of Mars has been divided into thirty cartographic quadrangles by the United States Geological Survey. Each quadrangle is a region covering a specified range of latitudes and longitudes on the Martian surface. The quadrangles are name ...
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List of rock formations A rock formation is an isolated, scenic, or spectacular surface rock outcrop. Rock formations are usually the result of weathering and erosion sculpting the existing rock. The term ''rock formation'' can also refer to specific sedimen ...
* List of rock types *
List of valles on Mars Valles (singular vallis) on Mars are similar to valleys on Earth. Some features that take this title may be better described as canyons or chasmata; see List of Chasmata on Mars. Coordinates are given as planetocentric latitude with east longitud ...
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Mineralogy of Mars The mineralogy of Mars is the chemical composition of rocks and soil that encompass the surface of Mars. Various orbital crafts have used spectroscopic methods to identify the signature of some minerals. The planetary landers performed concrete ...
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References


External links


Mars - Geologic Map
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Martian Rocks

Rocks on Mars (Geology.com)



Named Rocks on Mars (ppt file)

NASA – Mars Exploration Program

Understanding 35 weird objects on Mars

The Origins of Life
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