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Two UNLV scientists exploring Mars from new rover

by Steve Wolford

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{p}In this illustration of its descent to Mars, the spacecraft containing NASA’s Perseverance rover slows down using the drag generated by its motion in the Martian atmosphere. Hundreds of critical events must execute perfectly and exactly on time for the rover to land on Mars safely on Feb. 18, 2021. | Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech{/p}
{p}Since then, planetary science associate professor Arya Udry and Libby Hausrath, an associate professor in astrobiology and geochemistry, have been preparing for Percy’s landing, to help NASA determine where the rover should go to gather the best information. (Photo: NASA){/p}
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In this illustration of its descent to Mars, the spacecraft containing NASA’s Perseverance rover slows down using the drag generated by its motion in the Martian atmosphere. Hundreds of critical events must execute perfectly and exactly on time for the rover to land on Mars safely on Feb. 18, 2021. | Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech

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