US EditionMars rover technology tested out on Highland rocks
- Researchers from St Andrews University conducted tests on rover technology in Lower Diabaig, located in the Scottish Highlands, to aid future Mars exploration.
- This testing arose from ESA's ExoMars programme, which plans two missions to study Mars' geology and search for life signs, with the second mission set for 2028.
- Lower Diabaig’s ancient rocks share characteristics with Martian geology and provide an ideal environment for evaluating cameras and instruments to detect preserved biology.
- Dr Claire Cousins described these rocks as "beautifully preserved – a slice of time" that could capture evidence of ancient life, noting the presence of liquid water in the past.
- The tests aim to ensure mission success and contribute to understanding if life ever existed on Mars by verifying the rover's capability to detect fossils and minerals.
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