Getting to the Bottom of Life on Mars

Researchers at Freie Universität Berlin are involved in developing an interactive map of Mars. No 030/2021 from Feb 19, 2021 People who are interested in discovering the mysteries of the galaxy can now see what Mars looks like up close thanks to an interactive map developed by researchers from the Planetary Sciences and Remote Sensing group at Freie Universität Berlin. The map depicts the landing site of NASA's Perseverance rover that reached the planet on Thursday evening after 202 days in space. It was created using orbital imagery, terrain data, and 3D panoramic views of Jezero Crater and the surrounding area. The map is accessible online at https://maps.planet.fu-berlin.de/jezero/. Researchers want to use this mission to Mars to learn more about the history and mineralogy of Jezero and its delta, as it is believed that the crater was once flooded with water. The findings from this mission could result in new discoveries about Mars' past climate conditions and signs of ancient life on its surface.