This is the Mars Rover, exploring the surface of Mars a planet millions of kilometers away from Earth 🔴🚀. But why do we send rovers so far? Because Mars may hold the answers to life’s biggest questions. Scientists believe that billions of years ago, Mars had water, rivers, and a thicker atmosphere, making it somewhat like early Earth. 🌍 The rover’s mission is to study rocks, soil, and air to uncover signs of past or present life, understand the planet’s climate history, and prepare for future

The final #CountdownToMars is on. Watch the launch of the Perseverance rover on Thursday, July 30. 🚀 ⏰ Live coverage begins at 7:00 a.m. EDT (1100 UTC). Launch targeted for 7:50 a.m. EDT. 📺 Watch on this page or at nasa.gov/live ℹ️ Mission information: mars.nasa.gov/mars2020/ 🔴 Mars information: solarsystem.nasa.gov/mars | NASA Mars

185K views · 2.3K reactions | For the first time, you can watch a rover actually landing on Mars. The Perseverance rover has been sending NASA footage of its exploration, and the agency has since shared shots that offer our best look yet at what it’s like to land on Mars. https://cnet.co/3qJEeSd | CNET | Facebook