NASA's Perseverance rover beams back images of the red planet

Mars' surface was captured using the Rover Down-Look Camera

Published: February 23, 2021 07:36 Compiled by Christian Borbon, Senior Web Editor and Reuters

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NASA’s Perseverance Mars Rover touched down on the Red Planet on February 18. Image Credit: Reuters

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The surface of Mars directly below NASA's Mars Perseverance rover is seen using the Rover Down-Look Camera. The Perseverance Rover is to embark on a journey to search for evidence of past life on the Red Planet. Image Credit: Reuters

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NASA’s Perseverance Mars Rover touched down on the Red Planet on February 18. Image Credit: Reuters

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NASA's Mars Perseverance rover's onboard Left Navigation Camera (Navcam), which is located high on the rover's mast and aids in driving, shows the surrounding area on Mars Image Credit: Reuters

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