Perseverance[2] is a NASA rover that has been exploring Mars since February 18, 2021, [3][4] as part of the Mars 2020 mission.

The meaning of PERSEVERANCE is continued effort to do or achieve something despite difficulties, failure, or opposition : the action or condition or an instance of persevering : steadfastness.

Nov 20, 2025 · NASA’s Mars Perseverance rover seeks signs of ancient life and collects samples of rock and regolith for possible Earth return.

Nov 25, 2025 · NASA's Perseverance Mars rover has found a possible meteorite on the surface of the Red Planet. Perseverance spotted an unusual "sculpted, high-standing" rock nestled among "low …

Nov 26, 2025 · Scientists have detected what they believe to be lightning on Mars by eavesdropping on the whirling wind recorded by NASA's Perseverance rover.

Nov 26, 2025 · The Perseverance rover picked up audio evidence of electric discharges in the red planet’s atmosphere.

Nov 26, 2025 · Microphone recordings from NASA's Perseverance rover have turned up more than 50 instances of lightning on the red planet over the past four years, a new study finds.

Nov 26, 2025 · NASA's Perseverance rover has recorded the first evidence of electrical activity on Mars that a scientist described as "mini lightning."

3 days ago · View raw images sent back by Perseverance from its explorations on Mars. These updates are provided by self-selected Mars 2020 mission team members who love to share what …

Nov 26, 2025 · Mini-lightning strikes created by whirling dust devils on Mars have been detected accidentally by the microphone on board the Perseverance rover. The chance discovery is direct …