Perseverance Rover Updates
These updates are provided by self-selected Mars 2020 mission team members who love to share what Perseverance is doing with the public. Dates of planned rover activities described in these blogs are subject to change due to a variety of factors related to the Martian environment, communication relays and rover status.
Comet Geyser: Perseverance’s 21st Rock Core
After investigating the high-standing bedrock at the Bunsen Peak workspace deep within the Margin Unit, the unique nature and composition of this rock was deemed worthy for collection of Perseverance’s 21th rock core sample, Comet Geyser! Bunsen Peak is named…
Perseverance Pays off When Studying the Martian Atmosphere
Studying the atmosphere with Perseverance can be challenging! Imagine spotting an interesting cloud in a photo taken yesterday; unlike something interesting on the surface, more observations just aren’t possible, as it’s long gone by now.
Throwback to the Little ‘Mushroom’
Perseverance found my favourite rock on the mission so far: a flat piece with a mushroom-shaped rock feature sticking out of it!
Bunsen Peak Piques Interest
Perseverance has continued its traverse west through the Margin unit. As the rover drives, images and data are obtained using instruments such as Mastcam-Z, Navcam, and SuperCam to track any changes in the chemistry or appearance of the rocks.
Beehive Geyser Beckons
Perseverance continues its uphill march through the tricky terrain of the margin unit, an area with enhanced signals of carbonate.
Farewell to Our Flying Friend and Closing in on the Crater Rim
After 72 flights and 17 kilometers flown, it is finally time for us to say goodbye to the Ingenuity helicopter.
Bright Rocks on the Horizon: An Exciting Glimpse of Uncharted Territory
Perseverance is deep within the ongoing Margin Unit campaign, where orbital signatures of carbonate minerals appear strongest.
New Year, New Images from Mars!
The year is 2024 on Earth, and Year 37 on Mars, and the Perseverance rover is continuing its exploration of the carbonate-rich terrain of the Margin Unit in Jezero Crater.
An Ode to Perseverance and Ingenuity
Perseverance and Ingenuity, bold and brave.
Was There Life on Mars?
Astrobiology is the study of the origin, evolution, and distribution of life in the Universe, and searching for life on Mars is a major goal of the Mars 2020 mission.