NASA 2020 Mars rover to be named at live event today: Watch livestream

The rover will search for signs of past microbial life on Mars, while also investigating the planet's climate and geology.

The naming contest began in August last year when the space agency challenged school students in primary and secondary education in the United States to submit a rover name and a short essay explaining their choice. In total, more than 28,000 names and essays were submitted.Subsequently, nearly 4,700 volunteer judges helped select 155 finalists, based on factors including the appropriateness and significance of the name; originality of name; and the originality and quality of the essay.

After the poll closed, the nine finalists then had interviews with a panel including NASA astronaut Jessica Watkins and NASA mars rover driver Nick Wiltsie. Now, Thomas Zurbuchen, associate administrator of NASA's Science Mission Directorate, has made the final decision, and the winning student will appear at today's live event.

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