Mars 2020 is a Mars rover mission forming part of a NASA project which includes the rover Perseverance (Percy) and a small coaxial helicopter, Ingenuity.  Their mission is to search for habitable conditions as well as microbial life and water in Mars' ancient past. What do you think they'll discover on the mysterious red planet? Here's something we do know: the red planet's color is due to the iron rich dust and rocks covering its surface. Mars is the second smallest planet in our solar system. How fitting for a midi ring.