NASA’s Perseverance rover takes a new selfie on Mars during its western exploration beyond Jezero Crater. Multiple outlets report the image is captured on March 11, 2026, which the mission identifies as the 1,797th Martian day, or sol, of the rover’s ongoing mission. The rover is positioned along the rugged western rim of Jezero Crater, where the science team says the scene overlooks ancient Martian terrain. The rover’s mast is pointed toward a rocky outcrop at a site named “Lac de Charmes,” also described as part of the western frontier campaign.
The selfie is assembled from 61 individual images. In the foreground, Perseverance appears with a rocky surface where it had just completed a circular abrasion activity, leaving a whitish circular patch. The rover’s traverse continues westward as the team documents the surrounding cliffs and terrain that may preserve evidence of Mars’ distant past. NASA and other outlets describe the selfie as a visual record of the rover’s position and recent surface work while it pushes deeper into the crater’s western region.
