NASA has announced that its Perseverance rover has reached a new geologic site on Mars' Jezero Crater, the "Scotiafjellet" workspace, located northwest of the Soroya ridge. BackgroundThe Perseverance rover is currently carrying out a campaign along the rim of Jezero Crater, a former lakebed selected for its high potential to preserve traces of ancient life. By studying the makeup of these fragments, researchers hope to link the geology of Jezero Crater with the broader history of the surrounding Martian region. Peering Into Mars's Ancient Crust and ClimateExploring the Scotiafjellet workspace presents a rare opportunity to study Mars's deep interior and its earliest geologic record. This phase extends the mission’s scope beyond local geology, offering a chance to connect Jezero Crater to planet-wide events like the Isidis impact.