LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) — Ever wondered what it’s like to land on Mars? Thanks to the NASA’s Perseverance Mars Rover, people across the world can see for themselves.
On Monday, NASA and the team at Pasadena’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory released video of the little rover’s landing from last week.
READ MORE: Cold Weather Alert Issued For Antelope Valley, Later In Week For MountainsREAD MORE: 1 Killed, Another Injured In Glassell Park Shooting; Authorities Searching For SuspectLanding on Mars is a rush of tension, drama, and noise. Then, when the dust clears: tranquility and grandeur.#CountdownToMars
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More images: https://t.co/Ex1QDo3eC2 pic.twitter.com/cj7NOpGysR— NASA's Perseverance Mars Rover (@NASAPersevere) February 22, 2021
NASA also released new photos of the Martian surface sent from Perseverance and audio from the red planet.
MORE NEWS: 3 Pop-Up Vaccination Sites To Open In Northeast San Fernando ValleyNow that you’ve seen Mars, hear it. Grab some headphones and listen to the first sounds captured by one of my microphones. 🎧https://t.co/JswvAWC2IP#CountdownToMars
— NASA's Perseverance Mars Rover (@NASAPersevere) February 22, 2021
Perseverance — the first mission to collect and cache Martian rock and regolith — will characterize the planet’s geology and past climate while paving the way for human exploration of Mars and searching for signs of ancient microbial life.
