00:00How do you drive across Mars when nobody is behind the wheel?
00:03NASA's Perseverance rover has now traveled 28.1 miles across the Red Planet,
00:08setting a record for driving on a world beyond Earth.
00:11It surpassed the previous record held by NASA's Opportunity rover,
00:15which explored Mars from 2004 to 2018.
00:18But the real breakthrough goes beyond distance.
00:21About 90% of Perseverance's drives are completed autonomously,
00:26using onboard technology to navigate the rocky terrain.
00:30The rover captures stereo images, builds a three-dimensional map,
00:34and selects a safe path toward its destination.
00:36Since landing in February 2021, it has been exploring Jezero Crater,
00:41an area that once held an ancient lake.
00:44Scientists are studying its rocks for clues about Mars' watery past
00:48and whether microbial life may once have existed there.
00:52Perseverance has already collected rock samples
00:54and identified a potential sign of ancient life,
00:57though that evidence is not proof.
01:00Its extended mission is now expected to continue
01:02through roughly the end of 2028.
01:04And with more ancient terrain ahead,
01:06this record-breaking journey is far from over.
01:10Disclosure, this video contains stock footage
01:12and content created or enhanced using AI-assisted tools.
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