NASA rover transmits first sounds ever recorded on Mars

NASA’s Perseverance rover has recorded and despatched again the primary audio from the floor of Mars.

The audio clips had been launched on Monday together with new video footage from the rover because it landed Thursday.

The audio was captured by two microphones mounted onto Perseverance. In one of many clips, a noise that feels like wind will be heard.

Perseverance successfully landed on Mars’s surface final week, seven months after it was launched into area.

Dave Gruel, lead engineer for the rover’s digital camera and microphone subsystem, stated extra clips can be coming from Mars as Perseverance continues its mission.

“We’re relying on each these devices recording some actually superb sounds from the floor of Mars,” Gruel stated, in keeping with NBC News.

Now that you just’ve seen Mars, hear it. Seize some headphones and take heed to the primary sounds captured by one in every of my microphones. https://t.co/JswvAWC2IP#CountdownToMars

— NASA’s Perseverance Mars Rover (@NASAPersevere) February 22, 2021

“Think about your self sitting on the floor of Mars and listening to the environment,” Gruel stated in a information briefing. “It is cool. Actually neat. Overwhelming, if you’ll.”

NASA final week posted the first color photos of Mars. In line with NASA’s Hallie Gengl, the photographs are “actually excessive decision” in comparison with what has beforehand been captured by NASA.

An open horizon, with a lot to discover. Can’t wait to get going. #CountdownToMars pic.twitter.com/hAaxeVGs04

— NASA’s Perseverance Mars Rover (@NASAPersevere) February 19, 2021