NASA Rover Landing On Mars Tonight After Seven Month Flight

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It's expected to touch down at 8.43pm Irish time.

A NASA rover is set to land on Mars later this evening, after a seven month journey from Earth.

Perseverance will explore the red planet, collecting rock samples and looking for signs of ancient life.

It's expected to touch down on the surface of Mars at 8.43pm.

Seanie Morris, from the Midlands Astronomy Club, says missions like this give us great insight into the planet:

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