Cloudy Sols Are Here Again
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Cloudy Sols Are Here Again

Mars clouds are very much like Earth's cirrus clouds but thinner. While Earth clouds can contain liquid water, the low temperatures and pressures on Mars only allow for water-ice (and CO2 ice) clouds to form. READ MORE

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  • Mission Name: Mars 2020
  • Rover Name: Perseverance
  • Main Job: Seek signs of ancient life and collect samples of rock and regolith (broken rock and soil) for possible return to Earth.
  • Launch: July 30, 2020
  • Landing: Feb. 18, 2021, Jezero Crater, Mars
  • Tech Demo: The Mars Helicopter completed its 30-day technology demonstration and continues in its operations demo phase.
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The Mars Helicopter Ingenuity

Mars Helicopter, Ingenuity

The Mars Helicopter, Ingenuity, hitched a ride with the Perseverance rover and successfully demonstrated powered flight on Mars. It continues in an operations demo phase, exploring how future rovers and aerial explorers can work together.

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Where is the Rover?

Mars 2020 Map

Explore Jezero Crater using this interactive map that lets you zoom in and see where the Perseverance rover is located.

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