On the surface of Mars, rovers are equipped with special drills to collect rock and soil samples. By drilling into the planet’s crust, they search for minerals, traces of water, and even signs of ancient life. Each tiny hole in the Martian ground holds big clues about how the Red Planet once looked and whether it was ever capable of supporting life. Millions of kilometres away, these drills are rewriting our knowledge of the universe. 🔴✨ #space #SpaceX #NASA #fblifestyle | Space Journey

This is drilling by the Mars rover on the surface of Mars, right beside some amazing rock formations.The rover drills into these rocks to collect samples that may hold clues about Mars’ past including water, minerals, and even signs of ancient life.The unique rock shapes around the drill site show how wind, dust, and volcanic activity shaped the planet over millions of years. Every hole the rover makes brings us one step closer to understanding the Red Planet’s hidden history. 🔴🤖✨ #space #spac

Before it was a dry planet, Mars was a wet world that may have had life's ingredients. #ThePlanetsPBS Tune in or stream "The Planets: Mars" on Wednesday, July 24 at 10/9c on PBS: https://to.pbs.org/2LsBNTo | NOVA l PBS

NASA launches its most ambitious search yet for traces of ancient life on Mars. Tune in or stream "Looking for Life on Mars" on Wednesday, Feb. 24 at 9/8c on PBS: https://to.pbs.org/3dvg75U | NOVA l PBS