Chapter 1
The watery past of Mars
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Chapter 2
Robotic detectives on the red planet
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Chapter 3
Biosignatures and the clues of life
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Chapter 4
Earthly twins and extreme environments
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Chapter 5
Bringing Mars back to Earth
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YOUR GOAL
Master of The search for Martian life
Ch 2 · Robotic detectives on the red planet
artiteacher Mars Rovers
Carbon in the clay, carbon in the clay / Deep in Jezero Crater!
Fun Fact
Rover birthday song: On its first anniversary on Mars, the Curiosity rover programmed its soil-analysis instrument to hum 'Happy Birthday' to itself in the lonely desert.
Glossary
rover (noun)
A vehicle designed to explore the surface of a celestial body. In 2021, NASA's Perseverance landed in Jezero Crater to search for signs of past microbial life.
A vehicle designed to explore the surface of a celestial body. In 2021, NASA's Perseverance landed in Jezero Crater to search for signs of past microbial life.
Quiz
Which country successfully sent the Mangalyaan orbiter to Mars on its first attempt?