Mars2020 - Sol 1458 - WATSON - Decorrelated Color 
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Mars2020 - Sol 1456 - MastCam-Z
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That "wasp nest" we saw the other day? https://mastodon.social/@65dBnoise/114208058798898710
Here it is again, under examination after been zapped by #Perseverance's laser.
Processed MCZ_RIGHT, FL: 110mm and
SUPERCAM_RMI
looking WNW (288°) from RMC 71.0056
Sol 1457, LMST: 11:51:00
Originals:
https://mars.nasa.gov/mars2020-raw-images/pub/ods/surface/sol/01457/ids/edr/browse/zcam/ZR0_1457_0796282379_956EBY_N0710056ZCAM09518_1100LMJ01.png
https://mars.nasa.gov/mars2020-raw-images/pub/ods/surface/sol/01457/ids/edr/browse/scam/LRF_1457_0796280843_020EBY_N0710056SCAM02457_0050I6J01.png
Credit: #NASA/JPL-Caltech/LANL/CNES/IRAP/65dBnoise
The kind of rock #Perseverance went out on a l̶i̶m̶b̶ cliff to examine:
Processed, leveled MCZ_LEFT, FL: 110mm
looking W (268°) from RMC 71.0056
Sol 1456, LMST: 11:36:20
Credit: #NASA/JPL-Caltech/ASU/65dBnoise
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Mars2020 - Sol 1456 - WATSON - Decorrelated Color
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So, #Perseverance going out on a limb wasn't an accident, but was due to a strong desire to closely examine that rock at the edge of the cliff.
Edited: Here's what has just arrived from Mars, showing the robotic arm abrading the rock. This must be the most awkward abrasion in the #Mars2020 mission, so far 
Leveled FRONT_HAZCAM_RIGHT mosaic
looking W (271°) from RMC 71.0056
Sol 1456, LMST: 13:43:21
Credit: #NASA/JPL-Caltech/65dBnoise
A kiss
Processed, cropped MCZ_LEFT, FL: 110mm
looking NW (312°) from RMC 71.0000
Sol 1454, LMST: 10:24:28
Credit: #NASA/JPL-Caltech/ASU/65dBnoise
Mars2020 - Sol 1454 - MastCam-Z
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Hard to believe someone would intentionally place a $2.75 billion rover that close to the edge of a cliff; the front right wheel appears to be less than 0.5m from the edge.
#Perseverance's team have been overly cautious with the rover so far, and the condition of its "tires" is a testament to their very careful handling of the hardware.
So there must be a reason for what we see in this cross-eyed 3D composition.
NAVCAM images
Credit: #NASA/JPL-Caltech/65dBnoise
Goats will always be goats, whether on Mars or on Terra
Processed, cropped MCZ_RIGHT, FL: 110mm
looking NNW (335°) from RMC 71.0000
Sol 1454, LMST: 10:23:18
Credit: #NASA/JPL-Caltech/ASU/65dBnoise
Here's another beauty, about 2m away from the rover:
Processed, leveled, cropped MCZ_RIGHT, FL: 110mm
looking NW (316°) from RMC 71.0000
Sol 1454, LMST: 10:31:50
Credit: #NASA/JPL-Caltech/ASU/65dBnoise
Mars2020 - Sol 1453 - SuperCam
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Is that solidified lava? Molten regolith created by the Jezero meteor impact? IANAG, but I suspect even those who are are scratching their heads at present.
Processed, leveled MCZ_RIGHT, FL: 110mm
looking NW (318°) from RMC 71.0000
Sol 1454, LMST: 10:15:34
Credit: #NASA/JPL-Caltech/ASU/65dBnoise
The other wheels are also about 1m from the edge of the cliff.
Processed, undistorted, leveled, cropped NAVCAM_LEFT mosaic
looking NNE (26°) from RMC 71.0056
Sol 1454, LMST: 13:01:28
Credit: #NASA/JPL-Caltech/65dBnoise
This has never been done before by a rover on Mars!
#Perseverance at the very edge of the Broom's Point cliff. Literally, a #CliffHanger .
Processed, undistorted, leveled, cropped FRONT_HAZCAM_RIGHT_A
looking W (272°) from RMC 71.0056
Sol 1454, LMST: 12:44:54
Credit: #NASA/JPL-Caltech/65dBnoise
Cliff hanger
Processed, undistorted, leveled NAVCAM_RIGHT mosaic
looking NW (314°) from RMC 71.0056
Sol 1454, LMST: 12:59:03
Credit: #NASA/JPL-Caltech/65dBnoise
@sharponlooker
This is the rock, about 5.5cm wide, ~1.5m horizontal distance from the Mastcam-Z camera, which is tilted 52° down.
Processed MCZ_LEFT, FL: 110mm
looking WNW (284°) from RMC 71.0000
Sol 1453, LMST: 11:59:13
Credit: #NASA/JPL-Caltech/ASU/65dBnoise
Mars2020 - Sol 1452 - MastCam-Z - Decorrelated Color
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