Truth or Fake: Why these videos have nothing to do with the Mars Perseverance rover
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The Perseverance rover touched down on Mars on 18 February 2021 – a news event that was watched around the world. Soon afterward, videos and photos started circulating on Twitter – but they weren't actual footage from the Perseverance rover. Watch our video above to see how we found out where the videos came from.
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It's not the first time fake news has swirled around the Red Planet. Observers journalist Tristan Werkmeister delves into why these images were shared and takes a look at other times in history when people spread misinformation about Mars.
