Each day Lindsey Sablan is sharing something educational you can do with your family—and today, the lesson is out of this world.
With the help of NASA— you can explore Mars.
This experiment lets you explore a 3D replica of the Martian surface recorded by the Curiosity Rover.
When the Curiosity went across Mars, it took digital pictures with two cameras.
You can see the surface, learn more about Curiosity’s mission and even learn about parts of the rover.
If you want to check it out, visit the Access Mars webpage here.
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NASA’s newest Mars rover may have successfully collected its first rock sample for return to Earth, after last month’s attempt came up empty. The Perseverance rover’s chief engineer, Adam Steltzner, called it a perfect core sample. “I’ve never been more happy to see a hole in a rock,” he tweeted Thursday. But NASA later said […]

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NASA rover lands on Mars to look for signs of ancient life
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