NASA has released a breathtaking panoramic image of the Martian landscape captured by its Perseverance rover on May 26, 2025. The image is a mosaic of 96 images taken with the Mastcam-Z instrument and combined to create a 360° view.
To enhance contrast, the sky’s color has been digitally enhanced, but in the natural-color version at the bottom of the article, you can see the Martian sky retain its characteristic reddish tones. A prominent feature is a “float rock” resting on a dark sand ripple, highlighting the dynamic and ever-changing nature of the Martian landscape.
The bright white splodge near the center is an abrasion patch created by Perseverance’s drilling activities in the Falbreen area, which may be some of the oldest terrain explored. The rover began its mission in February 2021, investigating Jezero Crater for signs of ancient life and has traveled over 36 kilometers since landing.
Since then, it has continued to explore Mars, capturing panoramic images like this stunning mosaic.
Source: https://www.iflscience.com/nasas-perseverance-snaps-one-of-sharpest-360-panoramas-on-mars-ever-taken-80333