Shadow of a Martian Robot

What if you saw your shadow on Mars and it wasn't human? Then you might be the Perseverance rover exploring Mars . Perseverance has been examining the Red Planet since 2021, finding evidence of its complex history of volcanism and ancient flowing water , and sending breathtaking images across the inner Solar System . Pictured here in February of 2024, Perseverance looks opposite the Sun and across Neretva Vallis in Jezero Crater , with a local hill visible at the top of the frame. The distinctively non-human shadow of the car-sized rover is visible below center, superposed on scattered rocks . Perseverance, now working without its flying companion Ingenuity , continues to search Mars for signs of ancient life .