Guinness World Records

Perseverance rover sets record for farthest distance driven on another world

NASA's Perseverance rover reached 45.22 kilometers (28.10 miles) of total driving distance on Mars on Oct. 11, 2026 (Sol 2006), surpassing the previous record for farthest distance driven on another celestial body. The rover's engineering twin on Earth received a plaque from Guinness World Records marking the achievement, according to JPL Chief Engineer Vandi Verma.

science.nasa.gov · 2026-10-30

Guinness crowns Germany's Traumpalast Leonberg the largest IMAX screen, but 70mm fans disagree

The Traumpalast Leonberg cinema in Baden-Württemberg, Germany holds the Guinness World Record for largest movie screen by surface area, at 127 feet wide and 69 feet tall. But that title applies to IMAX's digital format, which uses a 1.90:1 aspect ratio and is criticized by purists as inferior to the taller, squarer 1.43:1 15/70mm film format that IMAX enthusiasts consider the true premium experience.

engadget.com · 2026-09-14