“We will look for signs of ancient life in the rocks at the base of the delta, rocks that we think were once mud on the bottom of ‘Lake Jezero.'” “The delta is why Perseverance was sent to Jezero Crater: It has so many interesting features,” Farley said. The plan then calls for Perseverance to go on top of the delta again, perhaps taking the backup option to sample an untraveled region before, to spend six more months on a “Delta Top Campaign.” The rover will spend roughly six months picking up eight samples during this maneuvering campaign, called Delta Front. “Whichever route Perseverance takes to the plateau atop the delta, the team will perform detailed science investigations, including taking rock core samples, on the way up, then turn around and do the same thing on the way back down,” JPL officials said in the statement.
The Perseverance rover spots its parachute on this image taken on April 8, 2022. But a backup option, “Cape Nukshak,” is available in case data in the coming days shows it to be a safer route. The preferred route, at least for now, is through a region nicknamed “Hawksbill Gap,” as it appears to be reachable in a shorter time. Perseverance’s data suggests that the delta deposits are about 130 feet (40 meters) above the crater floor, and the teams are considering two options, according to the JPL statement.
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Perseverance will spend about the next week driving to the southwest, and the west, to figure out how best to explore this patch of the delta. The rover was working somewhat south and west of its landing site during its first (Earth) year on Mars but recently made it way back through the touchdown area to get to the delta. Such conditions should be amenable to microbes, meaning the delta region is a rich area to search for signs of Mars life (if it ever existed). Perseverance landed in February 2021 inside Jezero Crater, which mission scientists have said hosted a lake and a river delta billions of years ago. Related: 12 amazing photos from the Perseverance rover’s 1st year on Mars Now that the rover is in the region, its next moves will be “obtaining images of ever-greater detail revealing where we can best explore these important rocks,” Farley added. The 2023 Model Year F-PACE range includes R-Dynamic S, R-Dynamic SE, R-Dynamic HSE, R-Dynamic Black, 300 SPORT, 400 SPORT and SVR models.Īdam Hatton, exterior design director at Jaguar, said: "Developing the new 300 SPORT and 400 SPORT models gave us the opportunity to subtly accentuate the F-PACE’s inherently assertive, purposeful design and deliver an even more confident on-road presence, while beautiful, rich materials – including meticulously-crafted veneers – make the interiors even more luxurious.“We’ve been eyeing the delta from a distance for more than a year while we explored the crater floor,” Ken Farley, Perseverance project scientist at the California Institute of Technology, said in a statement Wednesday (April 19) from NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), which manages Perseverance’s mission. The new duo are priced from £62,250 and £68,520.īosses claimed the F-PACE now offers "more choice and technology than ever".
Last week, Jaguar Land Rover unveiled its new 300 SPORT and 400 SPORT Jaguar F-PACE models. Customers can choose from a range of drivetrains. The Range Rover Velar has claimed a succession of international awards, including the World Car Design of the Year title at the 2018 World Car Awards. That means the car constantly monitors the road conditions and adjusts suspension responses accordingly.
The new HST features electronic air suspension with adaptive dynamics for optimum comfort and control, JLR said. READ MORE: Jaguar Land Rover vehicles recalled in US - but UK vehicles not impacted
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According to Coventry Live, it also features a Black contrast roof and full exterior Black Pack.įinbar McFall, Land Rover brand director, said: "The new Range Rover Velar HST offers a combination of carefully curated design enhancements and chassis features to add to its breadth of capability without compromising its trademark refinement and comfort." The car giant unveiled new details and said a combination of design enhancements and chassis features were based on the existing R-Dynamic design. The new version follows in the wake of high spec models of the Range Rover Sport and Evoque.
Jaguar Land Rover has revealed its new high-performance Range Rover Velar.