Mars Rover

What is the purpose of NASA's Perseverance rover on Mars?

• To look for water on Mars

• To observe the movement of celestial bodies

• To study the atmosphere of Mars

• To search for ancient signs of life

What platform was used to create the augmented reality (AR) experience on Instagram?

• Snapchat

• Spark AR

• Facebook

• TikTok

Who did National Geographic team up with to ensure the authenticity of the AR experience?

• European Space Agency

• SpaceX

• Roscosmos

• NASA

What is the name of the instrument at the end of the rover's arm that measures the chemical makeup of Martian rocks?

• PIXL

• Supercam

• ChemCam

• Mastcam-Z

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS1-5

What does the PIXL instrument hope to find evidence of on Mars?

• Ancient microbial life

• Underground water

• Volcanic activity

• Fossilized plants

What does the AR version of Perseverance do when you open your mouth in selfie mode?

• A light flashes

• A microphone turns on

• A rock is analyzed

• A laser shoots out

What is the purpose of replacing the rover in the original image with a NASA 3D model in the AR experience?

• To provide a full spherical perspective

• To capture the terrain

• To add more color to the image

• To make the rover look bigger

Where can the AR experience be accessed on Instagram?

• Explore Posts

• Direct Messages

• Search Stories

• Browse Effects

What is the name of National Geographic's fourth Spark AR project?

• Spinosaurus

• Climb Everest

• The World in 2070

• Mars AR

What is the main focus of the AR experience with the Mars rover?

• To take selfies with the rover

• To simulate a journey to Mars

• To create a virtual Mars environment

• To provide an immersive view of the panorama from the rover