A secret message hidden on the parachute used to drop Nasa’s Perseverance rover down on Mars has been revealed.
Clever online detectives claim to have “cracked a code” hidden in images from the rover’s landing last week.
Special red and white patterns in the parachute appear to represent the secret coded phrase: “Dare mighty things”.
This is a motto used at Nasa’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in California, USA, which serves as mission control for the Perseverance rover mission, but so far the space agency hasn’t confirmed fans are correct.
But the secret code is not the only hidden gem to be placed on to the Mars rover. Keep reading to find out five more special surprises that have been placed on board.
