Life on Mars

Recent findings like this image show a river used to pass through a region of Mars.

Six off-the-shelf cameras comprised the spacecraft's EDL Cam system (Entry, Descent and Landing). Together they provided a spectacular view of the Rover's arrival on the red planet.

Perseverance landed safely on the red planet on Thursday, immediately getting to work with a first photo of the rover's "forever home."

Scientists say they've found what appears to be a briny lake near the south pole on Mars. It's possible that some kind of microbial life once lived in the lake.