Is it really a Cat on Mars?

As the Perseverance rover makes its way across Mars, snapping pictures and making videos, people all over the world are anxiously awaiting the next images it sends back.

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If you were to poll them on what news they were least expecting to hear, they might say that a “cat” has been spotted; granted, it’s just a rock.

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Meanwhile a Cat on Earth:

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The NASA spacecraft Perseverance is currently parked in a dry river delta that once supplied water to the Jezero crater. It entails studying rocks and gathering samples for potential future return to Earth.

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