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    Scientists at UNLV will be the first to study rocks returned to Earth from Mars as part of NASA's 2020 Mars Perseverance mission. The rover will launch in July/August 2020 and land on Mars on February 18, 2021 where it will explore the planet for ten years using instruments like SuperCam, Mastcam-Z, SHERLOC, MEDA, MOXIE, and PIXL to study geology, chemistry, weather, and search for signs of ancient life.

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    Scientists at UNLV will be the first to study rocks returned to Earth from Mars as part of NASA's 2020 Mars Perseverance mission. The rover will launch in July/August 2020 and land on Mars on February 18, 2021 where it will explore the planet for ten years using instruments like SuperCam, Mastcam-Z, SHERLOC, MEDA, MOXIE, and PIXL to study geology, chemistry, weather, and search for signs of ancient life.

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    Scientists at UNLV will be the first to study rocks returned to Earth from Mars as part of NASA's 2020 Mars Perseverance mission. The rover will launch in July/August 2020 and land on Mars on February 18, 2021 where it will explore the planet for ten years using instruments like SuperCam, Mastcam-Z, SHERLOC, MEDA, MOXIE, and PIXL to study geology, chemistry, weather, and search for signs of ancient life.

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    From Mars to Las Vegas

    Scientists at UNLV are studying the geology, chemistry and habitability of the red
    planet right here in Las Vegas. UNLV Professor Libby Hausrath, working with NASA's
    2020 Mars Perseverance mission, will get first crack at studying rocks returned to
    Earth from Mars for the first time.
    SuperCam Mastcam-Z SHERLOC
    Performs imaging as well as An advanced Provides fine-scale imaging
    chemical analysis at a distance camera system of minerals and organic
    compounds using an
    MEDA
    ultraviolet laser
    Set of sensors to monitor the
    weather
    Robotic
    arm

    MOXIE PIXL
    A technology demonstration to Captures fine-scale
    produce oxygen from the Martian composition of the Martian
    atmosphere surface using X-rays

    Launch from Cape Canaveral Land on Mars Explore


    July/August 2020 Feb. 18, 2021 For ten years

    Source: NASA Wes Rand Las Vegas Review-Journal

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