The Perseverance rover lurks in the silent, cold, desolate landscape of Mars’ Jezero Crater, a place masked in shadows and haunted by mysteries from the past. Built to endure the planet’s harsh conditions, Perseverance braves the thin atmosphere and extreme temperature swings. The microphone picks up the eerie whispers of the Martian winds, sending shivers down your spine, and records ghostly dust devils swirling across the barren terrain. Did the microphone pick up the sound of a skeleton rattling its bones? We leave that to your imagination.

Recently, Perseverance navigated the sinister slopes of the Jezero Crater Rim, searching for a series of dilapidated ridges to reveal the rim’s hidden geological secrets. The rover emerged from the shadows and descended into a field of light-colored rocks, illuminating a landscape reminiscent of bones and gravestones. Along the way, the rover encountered dark rocks near Mist Park. Perseverance would then face another terrifying climb up the crater rim, venturing deeper into the great unknown.

Unlike vampires or other nocturnal creatures, Perseverance needs rest after long days of exploring the mysterious landscape of Mars. As night falls, the rover sleeps after watching the sun sink below the horizon, casting ominous shadows across the landscape. The chilling wind howls through the night like a haunting lullaby for the intrepid explorer. However, perseverance sometimes wakes up from things that come across in the night.

Although instruments usually make their scientific measurements during the day, they are not afraid of the dark and are often tasked with observing what lurks in the shadows and gazing at the night sky on Mars. Perseverance occasionally looks up to image the auroras and catch a glimpse of Phobos and Deimos, the two moons of Mars.

Mars is like a hotel where you can check in and out, but never leave. It has become a graveyard of long-dead landers and rovers, but Perseverance is far from ready to leave the land of the living. In fact, the ghosts of past rovers and landers guide Perseverance on its journey. As we continue to discover the secrets of Mars, we are reminded of its past and the mysteries that still linger. Join us in pondering the mysteries of Mars as we explore its haunted history.