Must-see Video of Perseverance Landing from Multiple Perspectives
I won't let my words get in the way. Enjoy this spectacular, just-released video of Perseverance landing on Mars from the moment the parachute pops open to the blizzard of dust at touchdown. The first audio of fluttering Martian winds along with new still images have also been released. Don't forget to select the full-screen viewing option (open square at lower right) for the best view. In this single image from the video, notice there's no "fire" shooting out of the descent vehicle's thrusters. Illustrations show flames, but in reality, when liquid hydrazine burns it produces an invisible exhaust of nitrogen and hydrogen. NASA / JPL-Caltech You can also listen to the first audio from the Red Planet! New view of the Perseverance rover in Jezero Crater. NASA / JPL-Caltech In this view you can see two of the rover's wheels and a variety of rocks including "light" rocks and holey ones. NASA / JPL-Caltech This image shows how the area around the ro