Discover Mars
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Images
View images taken on the Red Planet by our robotic explorers, signature selfies, and more!
Explore![Ingenuity Helicopter on the surface of Mars](https://science.nasa.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/pia25968.jpg?w=4096&format=jpeg)
Videos & Animations
![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.](https://science.nasa.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/pia26344-1600x.gif?w=4096&format=png)
Signs of Ancient Life on Mars? Here's What We See in This Intriguing Rock
NASA's Perseverance rover made very compelling observations in a Martian rock that, with further study, could prove that life was present on Mars in the distant past – but how can we determine that from a rock, and what do we need to do to confirm it?
![A sprawling landscape of ridges and valleys on Mars.](https://science.nasa.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/pia25733.jpg?w=4096&format=jpeg)
Curiosity Rover Explores Gediz Vallis Channel (360 View)
Pan around this 360-degree video to explore Gediz Vallis channel, the location where NASA's Curiosity Mars rover discovered sulfur crystals and drilled its 41st rock sample.
![Illustration of a planet against a colorful background.](https://science.nasa.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/marsmaven_1600.jpg?w=4096&format=jpeg)
How Solar Storms in 2024 Will Help Mars Astronauts in the Future
The Sun's activity will be at its peak in 2024, providing a rare opportunity to study how solar storms and radiation could affect future astronauts and robots on Mars.
![A small helicopter sits on the surface of Mars](https://science.nasa.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/ingenuity-pia25968-fig-a-16x9-1.jpg?w=4096&format=jpeg)
NASA Science Live: Ingenuity Mars Helicopter Tribute & Legacy
With 72 successful flights, NASA's Ingenuity Mars Helicopter far surpassed its originally planned technology demonstration of up to five flights. Learn more about the legacy of this historic mission.
![A grey textured surface is shown with 13 different location pins dropped throughout. The text "THE STORIES MARS ROCK SAMPLES COULD TELL" is overlain on the surface.](https://science.nasa.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/marsrocksamples-thestoriestheycouldtell.jpg?w=4096&format=jpeg)
Mars Rock Samples: The Stories They Could Tell
Discover the secrets that we could unravel by studying Mars samples in state-of-the-art labs on Earth.
![This selfie was taken by NASA's Curiosity Mars rover. Varying shades of red and brown rocks are visible below a dusty atmosphere.](https://science.nasa.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Mars_Curiosity_Rover_Selfie.jpeg?w=4096&format=jpeg)
What NASA's Curiosity Rover Has Learned in Over 10 Years of Exploring
NASA's Curiosity Mars rover set out to answer a big question when it landed on the Red Planet more than 10 years ago: Could Mars have supported ancient life?
Activities
Take your exploring to the next level with our hands-on educational resources, coloring pages and more!
Explore More Activities![Six chocolate candy bars cut into a cross-section to resemble rock formations](https://science.nasa.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/ediblerocks-step4-640x350-1.jpg?w=4096&format=jpeg)
Audio
![drawing of a waveform emanating from planet Mars](https://science.nasa.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/mars_sounds_640-jpg.webp?w=4096&format=png)
Sounds of Mars
Ever wonder how you would sound on Mars? Grab your headsets, turn up the volume and listen for the subtle differences between the sounds on Earth versus how they would sound on Mars.
![Four thin curved lines are shown at the left, changing in color from light blue to dark blue. The text "on a mission" is written at the bottom. The NASA logo is positioned at the upper right.](https://science.nasa.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/mars-podcast-jpg.webp?w=4096&format=png)
Digging In: When Rovers Get Dirt on Mars
Learn about rover drilling on Mars in this episode of NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory's "On a Mission" podcast.
![Wheel on Perseverance rover rotating in an animation](https://science.nasa.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/25691_3-PIA24340-NavCam-Left-800.gif?w=4096&format=png)
Audio from Perseverance
What does a Martian dirt devil sound like? Or a rover driving on Mars? Immerse yourself on Mars by listening to these sounds and more!
Posters, Fact Sheets & Lithographs
Download Posters, Fact Sheets and Lithographs that explain the science behind the missions and dive deeply into specific topics.
View Digital Assets![Three Mars rover posters in a collage display](https://science.nasa.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/mars-poster-collage.png?w=4096&format=png)
3D Models
Discover a collection of Mars and spacecraft models, ideal for visualization, 3D printing, and a range of other applications.
View More Models![Animated image of an artist depiction of the Mars Helicopter, Ingenuity rotating in 3d.](https://science.nasa.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/helicopter-model.gif?w=4096&format=png)