NASA shortlists 3 landing sites for Mars 2020 mission
NASA has shortlisted three potential landing sites for the upcoming Mars 2020 mission. They include Northeast Syrtis (a very ancient part of Mars' surface), Jezero crater (earlier a Martian lake), and Columbia Hills (potentially home to an ancient hot spring). The rover will conduct tests for habitability, search for ancient life, and collect samples for a possible return to Earth.