Jezero crater
According to Perseverance, Mars is Quiet… too Quiet
If you want to hear what Mars has to say, you're going to have to listen closely. Very closely. (more…)
This is Where the Mars Sample Return Mission Could be Landing
NASA's Perseverance Rover is busy exploring Jezero Crater on Mars. Part of its mission is to collect samples for retrieval…
Perseverance has Collected its First Sample of Mars and Prepared it for Return to Earth… Eventually
It's another first for NASA. In early September, the Perseverance rover successfully used its robotic arm and drill to drill…
Perseverance Sees Evidence of Flash Floods in Jezero Crater
Nearly eight months into the Perseverance rover's mission on Mars, researchers have confirmed that Jezero crater is (as was believed)…
Perseverance has Already Detected Over 300 Dust Devils and Vortices on Mars
Dust devils are generally used as a trope in media when the writers want to know that an area is…
After Its Last Rock Sample Crumbled Into Powder, Perseverance is Going to try Again
In the last two decades, we have all grown accustomed to rovers exploring Mars. At least one rover has been…
Perseverance Fails to Collect its First Sample
The Perseverance rover failed to collect its first sample because the rock it tried to drill the sample from was…
Ingenuity is now Mapping the Terrain Around Perseverance
Having eyes in the sky is useful for a variety of activities. Everything from farming to military operations has benefited…
How’s the Weather in Jezero Crater? According to Perseverance: Cold
The Perseverance rover just provided its first Martian weather report (it was cold!), which could help inform future missions involving…
Rocks and Other Features at Perseverance’s Landing Site are Getting Navajo Names
In conjunction with the Navajo Nation, the Perseverance mission team is designating features in the Jezero Crater with Najavo names