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[PHOTOS] The Perseverance Rover Has Been Sending Back Pictures Of Mars And They Are Amazing!
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NASA launched the Mars Perseverance rover to space on 30 July 2020 and the rover landed on Mars on 18 February 2021.
Since then, the space agency has been sharing "first-person" account of the rover on a dedicated Twitter page as well as its website.
Hundreds of pages of images, videos and information have been shared so far, and each of them is as fascinating as the last.
If you're as curious as us to see what Mars looks like and if one day, humans will be landing there and even creating a colony, here are some pictures and links to check out.
The first 360 degree picture and more
An open horizon, with so much to explore. Can’t wait to get going. #CountdownToMars pic.twitter.com/hAaxeVGs04— NASA's Perseverance Mars Rover (@NASAPersevere) February 19, 2021
A moment of respect for the descent stage. Within two minutes of safely delivering me to the surface of Mars, I caught the smoke plume on one of my Hazcams from its intentional surface impact — an act that protected me and the scientific integrity of my landing site. pic.twitter.com/bG4dekrbvJ— NASA's Perseverance Mars Rover (@NASAPersevere) February 24, 2021
NASA shared the picture above three days after the rover landed on Mars.The image was made using 142 individual images taken by Perseverance's Mastcam-Z camera system, creating a panaromic view of the planet.
Here's a video for a more close up view:
If you're curious as to how the planet sounds, here's a clip that could clear your doubts:Landing on Mars is a rush of tension, drama, and noise. Then, when the dust clears: tranquility and grandeur.#CountdownToMarsExplore in 3D in the YouTube app: https://t.co/iz9YIvEsvyMore images: https://t.co/Ex1QDo3eC2 pic.twitter.com/cj7NOpGysR— NASA's Perseverance Mars Rover (@NASAPersevere) February 22, 2021
Want to know how the surface of Mars looks like? Here you go:Now that you’ve seen Mars, hear it. Grab some headphones and listen to the first sounds captured by one of my microphones. ?https://t.co/JswvAWC2IP#CountdownToMars— NASA's Perseverance Mars Rover (@NASAPersevere) February 22, 2021
The picture below, meanwhile, was taken during the rover's descent to Mars. It was taken using its Descent Stage Down-Look Camera."This camera is mounted on the bottom of the descent stage and looks at the rover. This image was acquired on 24 February 2021 (Sol 4) at the local mean solar time of 10:45:55," NASA's website states.
We're not sure what this image is of, as the caption on NASA's website only states that it was taken using Left Navigation Camera (Navcam) on the rover.
We're assuming it's the sun, some other type of star or the moon? Probably a star.What do you guys think?
Meanwhile, this is a picture of the rocky surface on Mars captured using Right Mastcam-Z camera."Mastcam-Z is a pair of cameras located high on the rover's mast," NASA said.
I love rocks. Look at these right next to my wheel. Are they volcanic or sedimentary? What story do they tell? Can’t wait to find out.#CountdownToMarshttps://t.co/7w3rbvbyoL pic.twitter.com/H3q1M0YJAd— NASA's Perseverance Mars Rover (@NASAPersevere) February 19, 2021
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The landing of NASA's Persevere rover is definitely exciting for anyone who wants to know what's happening in the universe beyond our world.Thanks to technology, we can get updates on what's happening on Mars almost as soon as the scientists do.
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