Mars rover Zhurong finds evidence of water at red planet's low latitudes

Zhurong is part of China's Tianwen-1 Mars exploration mission. It landed on the Utopia Planitia, a vast plain in the northern hemisphere of Mars, on May 15, 2021. It has traveled approximately 2 kilometers and relayed a torrent of data to Earth before switching to dormant mode. It's landing site was in a low-latitude region of Mars.

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China's first Mars rover may not be able to restart

The first Chinese rover on Mars may not be able to restart itself after a longer-than-expected hibernation since last May.

China's first Mars rover may not be able to restart

The first Chinese rover on Mars may not be able to restart itself after a longer-than-expected hibernation since last May.

China's first Mars rover may not be able to restart

The first Chinese rover on Mars may not be able to restart itself after a longer-than-expected hibernation since last May.

Mars rover captures 1st sound of dust devil on red planet

What’s a dust devil sound like on Mars? A NASA rover by chance had its microphone on when a whirling tower of red dust passed directly overhead, recording the racket.

NASA confirms Mars rover’s 1st rock sample grab

NASA’s newest Mars rover has completed its first sample grab, tucking away the tube of rock for return to Earth.

NASA Mars rover may have snagged 1st rock sample for return

NASA’s newest Mars rover may have succ.essfully collected its first rock sample for return to Earth.

China’s Mars rover soldiers on after completing program

China’s Zhurong Mars rover is soldiering on after completing its initial program to explore the red planet and search for frozen water that could provide clues as to whether it once supported life.

China's Mars rover accomplishes planned exploration tasks

As of Aug. 15, 2021, Zhurong had worked on the surface of Mars for 90 Martian days, or about 92 days on Earth, with all scientific payloads having started to work on detection tasks, said the administration.

Mars rover prepares to drill first rock sample

The US space agency's Perseverance rover is getting ready to take its first sample of Mars rock.

China names Mars rover for traditional fire god

China's first Mars rover will be named Zhurong after a traditional fire god, the government announced Saturday.