China released sound and video clips taken by its rover on Mars.China National Space Agency published the files on Sunday.You can hear the sound of the Zhurong Rover leaving its lander and taking its first ride in May.[CNSA video 4/4] Sound of #Zhurong Mars Rover rolling off from Mars surface to lander. pic.twitter.com/Uh41Yiy1w6 CNSA Watcher - @CNSAWatcher June 27, 2021Jia Yand (Deputy Chief Designer for the Mars Rover Project) said that the rover's movement on the rack makes the strange noises.The sound is muffled and does not sound as expected.According to Jizhong (deputy commander of the exploration program), it could give clues about Mars' environment and conditions, including the determination of the density of Mars' atmosphere.Liu stated that its primary purpose is to listen and learn from the wind.This is not the first sound recording that Mars has sent back.NASA's Perseverance Rover, which arrived about a month prior to Zhurong, made its first audio recording in February.NASA has released many more sounds from Mars since then, including sounds of the rover driving about and its laser firing at rocks.A new Martian panorama and footage of the rover washingCNSA reported that the rover had moved 236 meters (774 ft) since it arrived in May.The onboard camera of the rover captured a 360-degree view. The tracks of the rover lead to the lander, which can be seen off in the distance.Video taken from Mars by #Zhurong #Tianwen1 Mars Rover. New video and images include 3D stereo footage of supersonic parachutes deployment, landing, sound of the Rover driving away from the Landing Pad, and rover maneuver. HD Full: https://t.co/q8vGOWUxjG pic.twitter.com/eBUbPnvS81 CNSA Watcher, @CNSAWatcher June 27, 2021You can see the entire 360-degree panorama here.Below is another video showing the rover moving away from the camera it had taken and then placing it on the ground for a selfie. The China National Space Agency (CNSA), stated that the rover can be seen rotating in its place, indicating that it is in good condition.[CNSA Video 3/4] Video showing #Zhurong Mars Rover moving backwards. pic.twitter.com/uTcCHud03b CNSA Watcher - @CNSAWatcher June 27, 2021The last video, which was released Sunday, shows the landing of the rover in May. It includes the deployment and touching down.[CNSA video 1/4] Stereo view of #Zhurong's supersonic parachutist being deployed pic.twitter.com/m5dTgHIu79 CNSA Watcher - June 27, 2021It is expected that the rover will remain active for at least another 48 days.Insider's Aylin Whiteward reported that the mission is to analyze the chemical composition of Martian soil, and look for signs of water in the Utopia Planitia area where it landed.Business Insider originally published this article.Business Insider has more:
