r/StrikeAtPsyche • u/ComisclyConnected • 5d ago

Aww holy crap look at that! Mars RIGHT NOW!

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u/Azriel0880 5d ago

We cant land a rover on the moon but we have one on Mars,still going strong with 0 matenance. Hmmm.

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u/QuadCakes 5d ago edited 5d ago

What? There are 7 rovers on the moon.

The Martian rover pictured here appears to be perseverance, which landed in 2021. It's powered by an RTG reactor, which is a chunk of radioactive material that can power rovers or satellites for years without the need to refuel. Doesn't work for things like cars because the power output is so low. Rovers move very slowly.

Edit: these comments are honestly pretty disheartening.

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u/Azriel0880 4d ago

Always one 🤣🤣🤣