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NASA Space Technology Published Sep 24th, 2024 8:56PM EDTImage: NASA/JPL-Caltech/ASUNASA has captured evidence of yet another striking object on the Martian surface. This time, the object is a somewhat funky “zebra rock,” which appears to be unlike anything else we’ve found on the Red Planet thus far.What’s especially interesting about this rock, which NASA says was spotted by the Perseverance rover earlier this year, is the fact that it has a never-before-seen texture. Additionally, NASA scientists say that it appears to be igneous and/or created from a metamorphic process, which is likely responsible for the strips along the rock.NASA has dubbed the zebra rock “Freya Castle,” thanks to its unique appearance. It measures around eight inches (20 centimeters) across and is loose from the bedrock around it. This suggests that the rock originated somewhere else...