Sorry for the delayed reply. I'm at the American Geophysical Union conference in Washington D.C., learning the latest about the Perseverance mission, among other things. But thanks again for your continuing support of this channel, which continues to motivate me to keep it going.
Helicopter tours are expensive everywhere on Earth, but on Mars, virtual helicopter tours with MarsGuy are completely free. Thanks for this wonderfully guided tour! My favorite part was the "crater rim crater." Have a great Sunday!
I love this channel, I just can't wait for each new image. At age 67, I recall a child's book of the planets with color drawings imagining what they would look like. When the Voyager series launched, and we got to see these beautiful places, I was overjoyed. The Mars exploration is a dream for me, mysteries solved and new ones found is pure bliss. One of the finest use of our tax dollars ever. So much good comes from this knowledge. I really appreciate the narration, I watch hours of images with music playing, but to learn while I marvel at this incredible human achievement is just so gratifying. May the rover and this channel go on forever!!!
Amazing views. I love the transition between the google maps and the actual views. It really helps provide perspective. I cannot wait to see what’s beyond the crater rim!
Thank you Mars Guy. Your videos are the best. A sweet farewell to Ingenuity and a great eagerness to see what's on the other side of the crater!!! Great video!!
Sensational seeing your takes on the photos sent back. I had no idea that flat topped feature was 16km away. Thanks so much for making these videos especially for the general public.
One last thank-you, Ingenuity! 😢 You're one hell of a great copter! When we finally get there, I hope we just let you rest in peace (or pieces).. next to the future site of the Ingenuity Museum and Science Reserve. Thanks, Pal.. 😊
Ode to Ingenuity (Adapted): "Life on Mars should not be a journey to the final flight with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well-preserved body, but rather to fly in broadside in a cloud of red dust, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, with blades torn and scattered.. silently proclaiming to NASA, JPL and the Universe, 'Wow! What a ride, all 72 of them!!'."❤🚁 👋
It is so exciting to know that the rover has almost crested the crater! I was afraid this would take much, much longer. Onward to new scientific findings!!!! Thank you for this great update :)
Wow i never knew the Ingenuity blades hit the soil and certainly never saw the ejected blade chunk laying alone -- until Professor Mars showed it here :: whatta Guy! Blade chunks laying along the future "Ingenuity International Park & Nature Trail"! ☆★☆★♡♥︎
Really nice pictures! I hope some day that they will land a really great ATV rover on Mars, so we can see the rocks in rough terrain! Who knows what they will find? Let’s hire the Bigfoot monster truck guys to design a vehicle that can climb those mountains!
Goodness. I just got lost in NASA's interactive map for 15 minutes. Jezero isn't even a particularly big crater. Mars isn't even a particularly big planet. And yet, close up and personal it's a vista of epic scale.
@davidmurphy563 The surface area of Mars is only slightly less than the land surface area of earth. And that includes ice covered Greenland and Antarctica. Given that, there is A LOT of Mars to explore. And it is interesting to note that we have better maps of the entire surface of Mars than we do of the ocean floors of earth. Exploring our ocean depths is more difficult than mapping Mars.
I can't wait till they explore one of the massive canyons. Said to be 3 times deeper than the Grand Canyon in the United States. There could be a micro-climate down there if it is near a volcanic fissure. We need another helicopter! 🚁
I am always amazed by the clear detailed information you so cleverly convey, with Mars Guy giving sense of scale. Brilliant to be so confidently explained the geographical features of interest of this distant planet. We are visiting Mars! Can the new generation appreciate this chance as we, the old ones, marvel at the scene? 🎉
When they speak of water on Mars, are we talking about the same water we drink? Also, even though it’s not able to fly anymore is the helicopter camera etc remaining operational?
You have to use YT Zoom to see them (which usually means dust particles on lens 🤷), but its also interesting that the 3 on the left are almost in a line/column with each other (some even associate these black spots as being otherworldly crafts, because in before n after pics they change shape), and there's one more "dot", to the lower left of them (just below middle of pic), slightly above the second closest hill area on the left.
Do we know when the last communication between Ingenuity and Perserverance was? I know they commanded the helicopter to continue gathering data as long as possible with its camera and temp sensor. Theoretically Ingenuity could record years of such data, but its likely to lose power as dust covers its solar array much like what happened to Opportunity and InSight.
i found myself wishing for the Bladerunner 'enhance' command when you showed the line-of-sight to the trusty little helicopter that could. Can one call it a line-of-site when the resolution is insufficient to see Ingenuity? I guess so, but it is just wishful thinking... On to new terrain and new (excuse me) insights!
I have to admit I kinda lost interest on the updates after Ingenuity's failure, so I'm surprised to see how far Perseverance has got since then. Thanks again for your videos.
I am wondering. There is a possibility for the rover to return? It will have to deliver to the sample return lander after all? EDIT: Didn't watch the full video :D
In the WIP section? From NASA's Mars 2020 mission blog, Perseverance appears in a position for sol 1354, right at the vertex shared by the Desembarco del Granma, Denali, Forlandet and Gros Morne quads, rolling in a west direction. "The 6-wheeled Martian scientist" has crowned the top of the Jezero crater through this area of passage to the outside, at a height of -1790 meters, so we could classify him as a "proven mountaineer." Later it is expected to head towards Hazel Witch Hill in the southeast corner of the Gros Morne quad. It would be nice if the quads further west were given a name that serves as a reference. Would there be color photos of the orbiter for that area? Thank you.
I think there is a color HiRISE image available for further west. Hopefully it will get incorporated into the WiP map soon, like they did after arriving in Bright Angel.
While Ingenuity is going to be “out of sight”, if possible please keep her in the background of your “top down” views! Thanks so much for this amazing coverage of Mars!❤❤
Another beautiful and interesting video Mars Guy, thanks. I have a question. Billions of years ago when there was temperate weather, rain and running water, could we have lived freely on Mars, or would it have been too poisonous for humans?
[pure guesswork] Considering the presence of Olympus Mons and other volcanic sources (evidenced by Curiosity discoveries on Mount Sharp), it SEEMS to suggest that sulfur could initially have influenced the early evolving ecosystem. If there were any water (quite possible due to the number of craters on Mars), then sulfuric acid might have shortened the Martian evolution timeframe. [Hey, I said it was guesswork! The Sunday morning idle mind is the devil's playground. Cheers y'all!! 🍻🍻🍻
At best, it had a thick atmosphere (1 - 2 bars) composed mostly of CO2, so certainly there would've been no walking around without a breathing apparatus.
Mars Guy, are you planning to do a 'Special' for Xmas/ New Year? A supercut of special moments since the initial landing would be awesome! I'm sure there are many things you could want to do...
So "Mars in Google Earth" as they call it, has been around for maybe a decade or more. But I have added overlay images for Jezero crater and the rover path.
Has the little helicopter been able to communicate with the rover or anything at all recently? I know it was still operating, but I’m not sure if it’s within range
With NASA's future uncertain, do you think it might be time for ESA or JAXA to put the pedal to the medal as it were and take on some of the projects that were supposed to be launched by NASA in the coming years? Do you think we could see more collaboration between non-American agencies and even relocation of some NASA engineers to these growing international endeavors? On that note, how likely do you think it is that a space agency other than NASA will be the one to bring those samples back? JAXA already has a Phobos sample return mission in the works after all.
The scale of the effort to return samples from Perseverance is unlikely to lead other countries/organizations to lead the effort. NASA will soon (this year or early next) decide among competing proposals from American industry and NASA facilities for how best to return the samples.
@@MarsGuy I guess we'll see how the chips fall at NASA and whether the space race 2.0 starts gaining momentum. Would be pretty cool if in 20 to 30 years from now when (hopefully) the first crewed missions to Mars begin, astronauts are able to recover some of those old broken down rovers and crafts and have them brought back to be put in museums.
I love your updates. Thanks for your perseverance and hard work. Are you aware of a youtuber Anton Petrov? He is a math nerd/ astrophysics researcher that posts videos of space and sciences. He recently posted an update on Mars that was really interesting.
Personally I am sure of it. Ingenuity proved to be an invaluable tool for reconnaissance on Mars that will be essential in future explorations (I'm thinking Enceladus (if it has a workable atmosphere)).
"Ingenuity cost $80 million to build and accompanied the Perseverance rover as a technology demonstration, with the goal of undertaking five flights over 30 days to test the feasibility of flying in the planet's extremely thin atmosphere." That's one pricey drone...
Thanks!
Sorry for the delayed reply. I'm at the American Geophysical Union conference in Washington D.C., learning the latest about the Perseverance mission, among other things. But thanks again for your continuing support of this channel, which continues to motivate me to keep it going.
Helicopter tours are expensive everywhere on Earth, but on Mars, virtual helicopter tours with MarsGuy are completely free. Thanks for this wonderfully guided tour! My favorite part was the "crater rim crater." Have a great Sunday!
Yes, I agree. Thank you, enjoy your Sunday too. ❤🇬🇧
And just like on earth they crash.
It is like flying on Marrs with the old X-plane simulator.
Thanks all. Glad you enjoyed the tour!
If the Crater-Rim Crater's rim receives its OWN crater, then we'll hit a new level of craterception! 😮
I love this channel, I just can't wait for each new image. At age 67, I recall a child's book of the planets with color drawings imagining what they would look like. When the Voyager series launched, and we got to see these beautiful places, I was overjoyed. The Mars exploration is a dream for me, mysteries solved and new ones found is pure bliss. One of the finest use of our tax dollars ever. So much good comes from this knowledge. I really appreciate the narration, I watch hours of images with music playing, but to learn while I marvel at this incredible human achievement is just so gratifying. May the rover and this channel go on forever!!!
So glad you appreciate this content. Thanks for the encouraging comment.
well said
Amazing views. I love the transition between the google maps and the actual views. It really helps provide perspective. I cannot wait to see what’s beyond the crater rim!
Thanks, glad you appreciate this approach!
One day I hope we can see that amazing little vehicle in a museum
Just came to say that.
Maybe a museum on Mars...
Fascinating look at the more distant terrain. Looking forward to seeing what's outside Jezero Crater in a few weeks' time. Thanks, Mars Guy 👍👍👍👍👍
Thanks, glad you appreciate this content.
Thank you Mars Guy. Your videos are the best. A sweet farewell to Ingenuity and a great eagerness to see what's on the other side of the crater!!! Great video!!
Thanks again for watching and commenting, and for your enthusiasm.
Mentioning Ingenuity is a great way to tug at my heart strings. But this parting of the ways is certainly worth acknowledging. Thank you.
Glad you appreciate this. Thanks.
Ginny: _"Was I a good drone, Percy?"_
Percy: _"No..."_
Percy: _"You were _*_THE BEST_*_ drone!_ 🚁🎮🤎"
Touching!
@@JohnSmithEx❤❤
Sensational seeing your takes on the photos sent back. I had no idea that flat topped feature was 16km away. Thanks so much for making these videos especially for the general public.
Glad you're following along and that I can provide some perspective.
It does not feel like it's been nearly a year since Ingenuity's last flight.
Excited to see what is beyond Jezero Crater!
Doesn't "Jezero Crater" play for the Bengals?
One last thank-you, Ingenuity! 😢
You're one hell of a great copter!
When we finally get there, I hope we just let you rest in peace (or pieces).. next to the future site of the Ingenuity Museum and Science Reserve. Thanks, Pal.. 😊
Love that. 👍😰
Sad to leave Ingenuity all on it's own. Hope it dosen't get too lonely.
Giving me Wall·E vibes...
Planetary geology blended with exploration and adventure , well explained. Thanks.
Thanks again for your continued support of this channel. Much appreciated!
Ode to Ingenuity (Adapted):
"Life on Mars should not be a journey to the final flight with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well-preserved body, but rather to fly in broadside in a cloud of red dust, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, with blades torn and scattered.. silently proclaiming to NASA, JPL and the Universe, 'Wow! What a ride, all 72 of them!!'."❤🚁 👋
With apologies to Hunter S. Thompson I presume.
@iowa_don Ergo the word "Adapted". Indicates respect for author.
Nice!
The first Huey on Mars!
@@caevans61terrible choice for a pfp
Another Sunday school on the topic of Mars, it's way better than what I learned as a kid, so much more real as well.
Thanks Mars Guy! 👍💪✌
Happy to be your teacher!
Spectacular update -- thanks!
Thanks again!
Thanks for the update! Love watching them!
Glad you do!
It is so exciting to know that the rover has almost crested the crater! I was afraid this would take much, much longer. Onward to new scientific findings!!!! Thank you for this great update :)
Yeah, it did happen fairly quickly. Glad you're excited.
Thanks!
Thanks for supporting this channel! Much appreciated.
Respect for helicopter Ingenuity. I it gave its all.
Wow i never knew the Ingenuity blades hit the soil and certainly never saw the ejected blade chunk laying alone -- until Professor Mars showed it here :: whatta Guy! Blade chunks laying along the future "Ingenuity International Park & Nature Trail"! ☆★☆★♡♥︎
Glad I could provide some details that you weren't aware of.
Thank You Mars Guy! Lets Perseverance say 'I will be back' to Ingenuity and jump into new adventure!
It could happen!
Cheers from the Pacific West Coast of Canada.
Such a rolling landscape
Absolutely amazing, Thank you for sharing!
Thank you for watching.
Spectacular Mars Guy!
Thanks!
I wonder if Ingenuity is still functioning and NASA are in contact with it?
With leaving the crater I had wondered what the thinking was on sample return. Honestly I thought the plan may have been abandoned.
Good morning MG we are going to miss the little guy but we have to move forward . We are explorers great job once again.
So true.
Really nice pictures! I hope some day that they will land a really great ATV rover on Mars, so we can see the rocks in rough terrain! Who knows what they will find? Let’s hire the Bigfoot monster truck guys to design a vehicle that can climb those mountains!
Goodbye, Ingenuity. You are an outstanding piece of engineering. Hopefully someday we'll recover you and get youna fresh pair of rotors
Goodness. I just got lost in NASA's interactive map for 15 minutes. Jezero isn't even a particularly big crater. Mars isn't even a particularly big planet. And yet, close up and personal it's a vista of epic scale.
@davidmurphy563
The surface area of Mars is only slightly less than the land surface area of earth. And that includes ice covered Greenland and Antarctica.
Given that, there is A LOT of Mars to explore.
And it is interesting to note that we have better maps of the entire surface of Mars than we do of the ocean floors of earth.
Exploring our ocean depths is more difficult than mapping Mars.
I can't wait till they explore one of the massive canyons. Said to be 3 times deeper than the Grand Canyon in the United States. There could be a micro-climate down there if it is near a volcanic fissure. We need another helicopter! 🚁
Ingenuity: Soon to be "out of sight" but NEVER forgotten!
GREAT TOUR, VERY INTUITIVE.
This is not goodbye. It's just a fond farewell to a friend.
Goodbye for now, little guy. Someone will come to retrieve you. Stay put! You will fly once again.
Very interesting update, thanks Mars Guy!
Thanks as always for watching!
Always start Sunday off with Mars Guy
Glad you do!
Craters upon craters upon craters. Goodbye Ingenuity!
Good episode!
Thanks, glad you're watching.
Thanks for again another interesting episode 👍!
And thanks again for watching and commenting.
I didn’t know that Ingenuity had damaged its blades on landing. Another great informative video! Thanks Mars guy!
Glad I could provide a bit of new info for you.
Lovely
Much appreciated
Thanks, glad you do.
This channel is the closest I'll ever come to being on Mars. Thank you Mars Guy for the enlightening videos.
Nice to know you're enjoying the experience. Thanks!
I am always amazed by the clear detailed information you so cleverly convey, with Mars Guy giving sense of scale. Brilliant to be so confidently explained the geographical features of interest of this distant planet. We are visiting Mars! Can the new generation appreciate this chance as we, the old ones, marvel at the scene? 🎉
Thanks for the encouraging feedback about this content. And I'm happy that you have such appreciation for the wonder of Mars exploration.
When they speak of water on Mars, are we talking about the same water we drink?
Also, even though it’s not able to fly anymore is the helicopter camera etc remaining operational?
Probably not water you'd want to drink without some sort of heavy filtration, but H2O all the same.
Ingenuity is operating as a weather station, so when/if Perseverance does come back to the Mars Return it will download a couple of years weather data
No. Our water is full of plastic.
Bye Ingenuity, rest little guy.
Great info. Pls continue
Thanks, and will do.
🫡 Ginny, you damn-good thing! 😟🥺
cool how the satellite views are blended into the camera views from the rover
Thanks, glad you like this.
Onwards and upwards 😎👍
Thanks Mars Guy 🤩
Yep, making progress.
Thank you.
You're welcome.
This is great, we always need the occasional positional update at a macro scale.
Thanks, glad you appreciate this.
What are these 4 dots in the sky at 1:57?
Often that's sand grains on the lens.
@mcarp555 are they present on other photos?
@@mrmaciejm I've seen them on photos in other videos, yes.
Ravens.
You have to use YT Zoom to see them (which usually means dust particles on lens 🤷), but its also interesting that the 3 on the left are almost in a line/column with each other (some even associate these black spots as being otherworldly crafts, because in before n after pics they change shape), and there's one more "dot", to the lower left of them (just below middle of pic), slightly above the second closest hill area on the left.
Do we know when the last communication between Ingenuity and Perserverance was? I know they commanded the helicopter to continue gathering data as long as possible with its camera and temp sensor. Theoretically Ingenuity could record years of such data, but its likely to lose power as dust covers its solar array much like what happened to Opportunity and InSight.
I haven't seen information on the last communication.
Perseverance and Curiosity just keep making new discoveries. I hope they can continue operating till a manned mission is sent to Mars.
Oh, if only!
Cue the Kipling-esque revision of "Gunga Din" for Ingenuity...
RIP, "Ingenuity", the first of it's kind on Mars.
i found myself wishing for the Bladerunner 'enhance' command when you showed the line-of-sight to the trusty little helicopter that could. Can one call it a line-of-site when the resolution is insufficient to see Ingenuity? I guess so, but it is just wishful thinking... On to new terrain and new (excuse me) insights!
If the radio could transmit this far, it would definitely qualify as "line of sight". Looking forward to new sights.
I have to admit I kinda lost interest on the updates after Ingenuity's failure, so I'm surprised to see how far Perseverance has got since then.
Thanks again for your videos.
Glad to have your re-engage.
I am wondering. There is a possibility for the rover to return? It will have to deliver to the sample return lander after all?
EDIT: Didn't watch the full video :D
Rite Dr Mars Dude, Thought you were Ant man for a minute minute there! Stay safe n well Steve. TGS, GB :)
Ha! Some big landscapes I guess.
In the WIP section? From NASA's Mars 2020 mission blog, Perseverance appears in a position for sol 1354, right at the vertex shared by the Desembarco del Granma, Denali, Forlandet and Gros Morne quads, rolling in a west direction. "The 6-wheeled Martian scientist" has crowned the top of the Jezero crater through this area of passage to the outside, at a height of -1790 meters, so we could classify him as a "proven mountaineer." Later it is expected to head towards Hazel Witch Hill in the southeast corner of the Gros Morne quad.
It would be nice if the quads further west were given a name that serves as a reference. Would there be color photos of the orbiter for that area? Thank you.
I think there is a color HiRISE image available for further west. Hopefully it will get incorporated into the WiP map soon, like they did after arriving in Bright Angel.
my Sunday fix
Happy to supply it
While Ingenuity is going to be “out of sight”, if possible please keep her in the background of your “top down” views! Thanks so much for this amazing coverage of Mars!❤❤
Glad you're still enjoying the content. And yes, the Ingenuity icon will still make appearances.
By the time NASA succeeds in returning those samples man will already be on Mars.
Another beautiful and interesting video Mars Guy, thanks. I have a question. Billions of years ago when there was temperate weather, rain and running water, could we have lived freely on Mars, or would it have been too poisonous for humans?
[pure guesswork] Considering the presence of Olympus Mons and other volcanic sources (evidenced by Curiosity discoveries on Mount Sharp), it SEEMS to suggest that sulfur could initially have influenced the early evolving ecosystem. If there were any water (quite possible due to the number of craters on Mars), then sulfuric acid might have shortened the Martian evolution timeframe.
[Hey, I said it was guesswork! The Sunday morning idle mind is the devil's playground. Cheers y'all!! 🍻🍻🍻
@@MikeWiggins1235711 Thanks bro, you make some really good points. It's interesting to wonder what Mars would have been like back then.
At best, it had a thick atmosphere (1 - 2 bars) composed mostly of CO2, so certainly there would've been no walking around without a breathing apparatus.
What was reason Percy didn't travel up the less steep channel to its right 3:30 rather than up steeper crater wall to rim? Was it because of dunes?
There are interesting possible sedimentary layered rocks just over the crest of the rim from where it climbed. Stay tuned to future episodes.
Mars Guy, are you planning to do a 'Special' for Xmas/ New Year? A supercut of special moments since the initial landing would be awesome! I'm sure there are many things you could want to do...
Ha, sorry, no special episodes planned! It's hard enough just to do the regular ones.
@MarsGuy fair enough. Best wishes for the future :-)
Sayonara ingenuitara.
Good bye little guy!!
Great Sites #Mars2050 - Thanks M.G.
Thanks for watching.
I suppose those dunes are moving slowly. Since Ingenuity is near the ridge of one, I wonder how it will be affected.
These are very slow moving (decades, centuries?) sand ripples unlike the faster moving (years) active sand dunes on Mars.
Another great video! When did they add Mars mode to Google Earth Pro?
So "Mars in Google Earth" as they call it, has been around for maybe a decade or more. But I have added overlay images for Jezero crater and the rover path.
Adios,Ingenuity! 👍
Has the little helicopter been able to communicate with the rover or anything at all recently? I know it was still operating, but I’m not sure if it’s within range
It only had about a 1 km range.
With NASA's future uncertain, do you think it might be time for ESA or JAXA to put the pedal to the medal as it were and take on some of the projects that were supposed to be launched by NASA in the coming years? Do you think we could see more collaboration between non-American agencies and even relocation of some NASA engineers to these growing international endeavors?
On that note, how likely do you think it is that a space agency other than NASA will be the one to bring those samples back? JAXA already has a Phobos sample return mission in the works after all.
Currently, I think the future of NASA is looking better than it ever was, since the last 10 years.
The scale of the effort to return samples from Perseverance is unlikely to lead other countries/organizations to lead the effort. NASA will soon (this year or early next) decide among competing proposals from American industry and NASA facilities for how best to return the samples.
@@MarsGuy I guess we'll see how the chips fall at NASA and whether the space race 2.0 starts gaining momentum.
Would be pretty cool if in 20 to 30 years from now when (hopefully) the first crewed missions to Mars begin, astronauts are able to recover some of those old broken down rovers and crafts and have them brought back to be put in museums.
I love your updates. Thanks for your perseverance and hard work. Are you aware of a youtuber Anton Petrov? He is a math nerd/ astrophysics researcher that posts videos of space and sciences. He recently posted an update on Mars that was really interesting.
Glad you're enjoying this channel. And yes, I check in on Anton Petrov from time to time.
epic
Mars Guy,
Do you think we'll see another Ingenuity-like drone used in various other space missions? i.e. companion / assistant
Personally I am sure of it. Ingenuity proved to be an invaluable tool for reconnaissance on Mars that will be essential in future explorations (I'm thinking Enceladus (if it has a workable atmosphere)).
I think it's very likely that a future mission(s) will use a helicopter(s).
👍
What the heck? I would've thought they would drive up the river valley. Why do they always take the boring route?
There are interesting possible sedimentary layered rocks just over the crest of the rim from where it climbed. Stay tuned to future episodes.
I wonder how long until Ingenuity gets buried, maybe to never be recovered. 😞
Mars Guy getting more boot time on Mars than Edgar Rice Burroughs! Eminent domain?
Ha ha!
I read that the helicopter could operate for another 8 years
"Ingenuity cost $80 million to build and accompanied the Perseverance rover as a technology demonstration, with the goal of undertaking five flights over 30 days to test the feasibility of flying in the planet's extremely thin atmosphere."
That's one pricey drone...
In an old river.
Resident Science correspondent "Mars Guy" Hard @ work, Chasing down local Mars News, Maybe 1 Day the locals will raise a 🗿 to Mars Guy 😉
Ha, well, just happy to have appreciative viewers right now!
Now find a crater rim crater rim crater.
goodbye ingenuity ;-;
😎👍
Mars-copter and RIP.
Des milliards dépensés pour du virtuel 😮😮😮 non impossible 😅😅😅
SEND ROVER
TO CYDONIA
🫡
space isn't real
Elon Musk will someday retrieve it and put it in a museum
What a waste of money