Five Craters Showcase Mars Features
Recent studies have revealed that the collision of parts of a NASA spacecraft with Mars during its landing in 2021 resulted in the formation of five small craters near the Jezero Crater, approximately 70 kilometers northwest of it. Images and analyses showed that two of these craters were caused by impacts from tungsten counterweight masses, while it is believed that the other three craters resulted from parts of the spacecraft's ascent stage. These craters provide a unique opportunity to study the surface characteristics of Mars, as they allow for precise identification of the impacting objects’ properties, in contrast to natural meteorites.
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