Jan 23, 2025 · Mars is one of the most explored bodies in our solar system, and it’s the only planet where we’ve sent rovers to explore the alien landscape. NASA missions have found lots of evidence that Mars was much wetter and warmer, with a thicker atmosphere, billions of years ago.

Raw images of Mars taken by the Perseverance rover and Ingenuity Mars helicopter in Jezero Crater.

Raw images of Mars taken by the Perseverance rover and Ingenuity Mars helicopter in Jezero Crater.

Nov 15, 2024 · NASA's Perseverance Rover began its long journey to Mars on July 30, 2020 by successfully launching from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station on a ULA Atlas V rocket. It …

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This image was taken by Mast Camera (Mastcam) onboard NASA's Mars rover Curiosity on Sol 4362 (2024-11-13 01:19:53 UTC). Credits: NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS

View raw images taken by NASA's Curiosity Mars Rover.

Beyond the search for evidence of past life, the combined efforts of Perseverance and potential Mars Sample Return (MSR) missions are expected to help scientists understand the detailed geological history of Mars, the evolution of its climate, and any hazards that could affect future human explorers.

Nov 5, 2024 · Mars has two moons, Phobos and Deimos. Both are thought to be captured asteroids, or debris from early in the formation of our solar system.

Nov 2, 2024 · This infographic highlights NASA’s twin robot geologists, the Mars Exploration Rovers (MER) Spirit and Opportunity. The rovers landed on the Red Planet in 2004, in search …