Why Is There a Maze on Mars? NASA’s Perseverance Has the Answer

Why does NASA’s Perseverance rover keep photographing a strange maze on Mars?

The pattern is part of a calibration target for SHERLOC (Scanning Habitable Environments with Raman and Luminescence for Organics and Chemicals), one of the rover’s high-precision instruments. SHERLOC helps identify organic compounds and signs of ancient life on Mars. The maze allows the system to fine-tune its laser alignment and ensure maximum accuracy.

Created by the SHERLOC team and led by Kyle Uckert, the design is both functional and symbolic. It supports testing of future spacesuit materials and precision tools, pushing us closer to safe human missions to the Red Planet.

What looks like a mystery is actually a smart piece of engineering, playing a key role in Mars science and future exploration.

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