Mars - Life on the Red Planet? | DW Documentary
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Published 2024-04-12
The new robot NASA sent to Mars is called "Perseverance". Its mission? To search for evidence of past life on the Red Planet - an important and ambitious endeavor. It took years to design the space probe and its small helicopter drone, called "Ingenuity". This documentary follows the rover's development, right up to its landing in the Jezero Crater on February 18, 2021.
The mission proved to be a complete success: the robot landed safely and all the instruments on board functioned smoothly. As a result, "Perseverance" was able to deliver high-resolution images of Mars. But getting there was an arduous journey for all involved.
On site, "Perseverance" takes samples from the crater, which scientists believe was once a river delta. Geological traces of past life - so-called biosignatures - could be hidden in the rock. Eventually, these samples will be brought back to Earth for analysis. Among other things, they could provide insights into possible life on Mars.
The four-pound mini-helicopter "Ingenuity", which traveled in the belly of the rover, is now carrying out a series of test flights. These are the first of their kind to be undertaken on another planet. Another task of "Perseverance" is to test an innovative technology for extracting oxygen from the atmosphere. It is hoped that the gas can be used as fuel -- or to supply oxygen for future manned flights to Mars.
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All Comments (21)
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By far one of the best documentary by DW. Keep up the good work DW documentary Team
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We are already living in space on a planet called Earth.
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DW, my love, thank you for taking us to Mars ❤
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Credit goes to DW documentary for allowing us to see such amazing scenes from another world ❤❤
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absolutely amazing just wow full marks to DW for such a wonderful documentary.
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As usual DW has made my day. Thank you
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An 8 year old kid in Virginia named it Perseverance. He won a NASA competition to decide the rover's name.
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A lot of the things that we take for granted today are because of going to space. Also there are so many independent variables of events that could end life as we know it and we have no control over it. Should we take care of our planet? Absolutely but we shouldn’t resist to advance as a civilization.
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Amazing,informative and high quality documentary ❤.
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DW consistently does amazing work. Thank you for working so hard to keep us all informed.
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Best documentary channel on YouTube
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When we stop fighting here in earth. When we learn to live with each other. When we learn to love and help each other. When we are not confused
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Great documentary; Technology has come a long way since the 1960's
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Thnks I like the way Dw broadcast ❤
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Now we need Apple and Samsung to put SuperCam in our smartphones
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Earth and Mars have been "sneezing" on eachother for ever, life has already been transferred back and forth. (assuming life exist on Mars)
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DW never fails! Best documentary ever🥹🩶
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Rip courtesy thank you for your contribution
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Best documentaries ever. I ve been watching DW documentaries for years. Thanks for keeping them free for everyone to enjoy.
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Thank you for such a wonderful and professionally produced documentary. 👍
