A single eyelash could ruin this mission searching for life on Mars 👽 Engineer Charlie Roe shows us some key features of the Rosalind Franklin Mars Rover. Join us tomorrow for the third and final lecture. Catch up on iPlayer: bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m002p22s/royal-institution-christmas-lectures-2025-maggie-aderinpocock-is-there-life-beyond-earth-2-searching-the-solar-system | Royal Institution of Great Britain

This is not an ordinary rock on Mars. What appears simple at first glance is actually the result of billions of years of geological evolution. The layered textures and uneven surface were shaped by powerful Martian winds, temperature extremes, and long-term erosion. Such formations preserve clues about Mars’ ancient environment, revealing how the planet once interacted with its atmosphere and surface processes. Each rock acts like a natural archive, recording the Red Planet’s climatic and geolog

Fresh tracks etched into the Martian soil reveal the journey of a Mars rover as it explores the Red Planet. 🚀🔴 Every line in the dust marks a step forward in humanity’s search for answers clues about Mars’ geology, climate, and the possibility of ancient life written directly on its surface. #Mars #MarsMystery #SpaceX #NASA #fblifestyle | Mars journey

Standing alone on the dusty surface of Mars, this lander listens to the planet’s silent heartbeat 🔴 Designed to study the Red Planet from the ground up, it helps scientists understand Mars’ interior, seismic activity, and hidden history bringing us one step closer to knowing how planets are born and evolve 🚀 #Mars #fblitestyle #MarsSurface #MarsMystery #SpaceX #NASA | Mars journey