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A realistic, animated video shows the progression of Mars rovers from a small microwave-sized Sojourner rover to the SUV-sized Perseverance rover. The final frame shows a sample return rocket liftin off from the Martian surface.

Evolution of NASA’s Mars Rovers: Sojourner to Perseverance

Since landing its first rover on Mars in 1997, NASA has pushed the boundaries of exploration with increasingly larger and…

This natural-color, high-resolution mosaic showing “Observation Rock” was taken by the Mastcam-Z instrument on NASA’s Perseverance as the rover climbed the western wall of Jezero Crater.

NASA’s Perseverance Observes ‘Observation Rock’

This natural-color, high-resolution mosaic showing “Observation Rock” was taken by the Mastcam-Z instrument on NASA’s Perseverance as the rover climbed…

NASA’s Perseverance rover captured the silhouette of the Martian moon Phobos as it passed in front of the Sun on Sept. 30, 2024. The video shows the transit speeded up by four times, followed by the eclipse in real time.

Perseverance Captures Transit of Phobos

NASA’s Perseverance rover captured the silhouette of the Martian moon Phobos as it passed in front of the Sun on…

This enhanced-color mosaic was taken on Sept. 27 by the Perseverance rover while climbing the western wall of Jezero Crater. Many of the landmarks visited by the rover during its 3½-year exploration of Mars can be seen.

Perseverance’s Mid-Climb View of Jezero Crater

This enhanced-color mosaic was taken on Sept. 27 by the Perseverance rover while climbing the western wall of Jezero Crater.…

NASA’s Perseverance drives first backward then forward as it negotiates some slippery terrain found along a route up to the rim of Jezero Crater on Oct. 15. The Mars rover used one of its navigation cameras to capture the 31 images that make up this short video.

Perseverance Drives Backward Up Jezero Crater’s Rim

NASA’s Perseverance drives first backward then forward as it negotiates some slippery terrain found along a route up to the…

Tracks shown in this image indicate the slipperiness of the terrain Perseverance has encountered during its climb up the rim of Jezero Crater. The image was taken by one of rover’s navigation cameras on Oct. 11.

Tracks Tell Tale of Perseverance’s Crater Rim Climb

Tracks shown in this image indicate the slipperiness of the terrain Perseverance has encountered during its climb up the rim…

This map, as of October 2024, shows Perseverance's traverse path of over 18.65 miles, with marked locations where 24 samples were collected of rock and regolith as well as one air sample.

Perseverance Driving Path Animation – October 2024

As of October 2024, Perseverance has driven over 18.65 miles, and has collected 24 samples of rock and regolith as…

This poster shows a blue-orange gradient background overlayed with a path of all 72 ngenuity's flights.

Ingenuity 72 Pathbreaking Flights (Poster)

The Ingenuity Mars Helicopter made history on August 19, 2021, when it completed the first powered, controlled flight on another…

This map shows the route NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover will take (in blue) as it climbs the western rim of Jezero Crater, first reaching “Dox Castle,” then investigating the “Pico Turquino” area before approaching “Witch Hazel Hill.”

Perseverance’s Climb to ‘Witch Hazel Hill’

This map shows the route NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover will take (in blue) as it climbs the western rim of…

This panorama shows the area NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover will climb in coming months to crest Jezero Crater’s rim. It is made up of 59 images taken by the rover’s Mastcam-Z on Aug. 4.

Perseverance Rover’s View Up Crater

This panorama shows the area NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover will climb in coming months to crest Jezero Crater’s rim. It…

One of the navigation cameras aboard NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover captured this view looking back at the “Bright Angel” area on July 30, the 1,224th Martian day, or sol, of the mission.

Perseverance Looks Back at ‘Bright Angel’

One of the navigation cameras aboard NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover captured this view looking back at the “Bright Angel” area…

NASA program scientist Lindsay Hays explains what defines potential signs of ancient life on other worlds and why they require future study. NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover is searching for these signs, collecting samples for future return to Earth, and helping pave the way for human exploration.

What is a Potential Biosignature?

NASA program scientist Lindsay Hays explains what defines potential signs of ancient life on other worlds and why they require…

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Intriguing Mars Rock: Perseverance Project Scientist’s Conference Talk on Mars Sample Return

A key objective of Perseverance rover’s mission on Mars is astrobiology, including caching samples that may contain signs of ancient…

NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover took this selfie, made up of 62 individual images, on July 23. A rock nicknamed “Cheyava Falls,” which has features that may bear on the question of whether the Red Planet was long ago home to microscopic life, is to the left of the rover near the center of the image.

Perseverance’s Selfie With ‘Cheyava Falls’

NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover took this selfie, made up of 62 individual images, on July 23. A rock nicknamed “Cheyava…

Signs of Ancient Life on Mars? Here’s What We See in This Intriguing Rock #Shorts

NASA’s Perseverance rover has made very compelling observations in a Martian rock that, with further study, could prove that life…

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NASA's Mars Perseverance rover acquired this image using its Left Mastcam-Z camera. The image shows the terrain of Mars with some rocky soil.

Perseverance Raw Images

See the latest images the Perseverance rover sends back from Jezero Crater. Vote for your favorite to become "Image of the Week."

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Curiosity Raw Images

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Explore this page for a curated collection of Martian resources, including activities that can be done at home, as well as videos, animations, printable graphics, and online interactives.

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Mars Science Laboratory: Curiosity Rover

Mars rover sitting on the red soil of mars and facing the camera for a selfie

Mars 2020: Perseverance Rover

NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover took this selfie on July 23, 2024, the 1,218th Martian day, or sol, of the mission. To the left of the rover near the center of the image is the arrowhead-shaped rock nicknamed “Cheyava Falls,” which has features that may bear on the question of whether Mars was home to microscopic life in the distant past. The small dark hole in the rock is where Perseverance took a core sample, which is now in a sample tube stored in the rover’s belly. The white patch to the right of the hole is where the rover used an abrasion tool to clear away the top surface, allowing science instruments to study the rock’s composition.

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The bright red-orange surface of Mars as seen from space.