NASA can definitely be termed as a storehouse of surprises when it comes to surprising earthlings with new inventions at frequent intervals. It is only a matter of time before NASA manages to surprise people with yet another of its amazing find out.Mars has been an area of fascination for scientists ever since man learned to make astrological derivations. It is this search for life and other resources on the surface of Mars that is being continued by scientists back at the NASA hub.
Mars 2020 is evidently the rover that is to be sent to Mars to carry out the work of drilling out for resources. However, the scientists thought otherwise and decided to carry out an experiment right on the surface of the Earth itself. According to Engadget, KREX-2 happens to be a practice rover that is being used for the purpose. The place chosen for this record creating experiment is the Atacama Desert that is reportedly the driest place on the surface of the Earth.
According to Corp Gov News Blog, this test is being carried out to ascertain the fact if an experiment of this stature can be carried out on Mars. A group of experts from the house of NASA was appointed to spend an entire month in the Atacama Desert making sure that every bit of the required experiment was checked and finalized. This experiment in the Atacama Desert has brought about fact changing results for not just the scientists in general, but for people all across the globe.
As per reports, there were three main instruments that were used for the purpose of carrying out the checking process in the experiment in the Atacama Desert. Though the experiment might seem to be a matter of ease, it is actually a lengthy process that is bound to occupy a portion of the next year as well. It is only after all the affirmations that earthlings might expect to hear news from their neighboring Mars.