The sounds of Mars had never before been heard — until SuperCam. Audio of its laser zapping rock targets and wind swirling in the Martian atmosphere offer key pieces of information in the search for signs of ancient life on Mars.
Listen to audio of SuperCam's laser popping against Martian rock and wind as it whooshes past the rover. LANL principal investigator Roger Wiens explains what the sounds mean.
Mars Technica is produced by Los Alamos National Laboratory. Cover art by Joey Montoya. Photo illustration courtesy NASA/JPL. With special thanks to Laura Mullane, Scott Faulk, Charles Poling, Arthur Bishop and Camille Dickson.
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