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NASA's Perseverance Mars Rover

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On the plains of Jezero, the secrets of Mars' past await us! Follow for the latest news, updates, pretty pics, and community discussion on NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory's most ambitious mission to Mars!

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Here’s how plutonium powers Mars rovers - Mars Guy - Episode 250 (www.youtube.com)
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The first three rovers on Mars were powered by the Sun but the next two were too big and power hungry for that, so they use a power source like on the first Mars landers. Here’s how red-hot pellets of plutonium power Curiosity and Perseverance.

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