'Stunning': The Mars rover image that may become iconic
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'Stunning': The Mars rover image that may become iconic
A selfie photograph snapped by the Perseverance Mars rover, moments before it landed on the red planet, is being compared to some of the most iconic images ever taken by NASA in space.
NASA's Pauline Hwang and Aaron Stehura say the rover is "doing great" and the stunning photo is "is something we've never seen before."
NASA Discovers Mysterious , Martian 'Hole' That Could , Shelter Future Astronauts.
'LiveScience' reports that scientists have
discovered a mysterious pit on the side
of an ancient volcano on Mars.
The discovery has generated
excitement due to what it may reveal
beneath the Red Planet's surface.
Images of the pit were
first captured by NASA's
Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter. .
The hole's origins and
depth remain unknown.
This pit, found on an extinct lava flow of Arsia Mons,
appears to be a vertical shaft that scientists
believe could lead to a much larger cavern. .
The pit could also be a deep
lava tube formed at a time when
Arsia Mons was still active.
Due to the thin atmosphere and lack of a magnetic
field, scientists have looked to pits and caves to
potentially shelter astronauts in the future. .
'LiveScience' reports that if Mars ever hosted life, those
organisms may have sheltered in pits like this one, which
could offer protection and even allow life to flourish. .
If future missions reveal that the pit leads to a large
open cave, it could provide the perfect landing
site for crewed missions to Mars in the future.
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Two astronauts who have been stuck on the International Space Station (ISS) for over a month are talking to reporters for the first time on Wednesday afternoon. Sky News
Recently Spotted Asteroid, Set for Near Miss With Earth.
ABC reports that an asteroid
is set to make a close pass
by Earth this weekend.
Asteroid 2024 MK should
be visible with the proper
equipment and timing. .
Asteroid 2024 MK should
be visible with the proper
equipment and timing. .
The space rock will make its closest approach past
Earth early on June 29, passing at just three-quarters
of the distance between the Earth and the Moon.
The asteroid, which was first spotted two
weeks ago by an observatory in South Africa,
is estimated to be about 393 feet to 853 feet wide.
According to asteroid expert Davide Farnocchia,
who works for NASA's Center for Near-Earth
Object Studies, asteroids the size of 2024 MK
only pass by about every 25 years.
We’re going to see a few
of those during our lifetimes,
but it’s not something that
happens every other day, Davide Farnocchia, NASA Center for
Near-Earth Object Studies, via ABC.
On June 27, a 7,579-foot asteroid just passed
the Earth at a slightly greater distance and
was only visible with professional telescopes.
The upcoming 2024 MK will be visible
with a small telescope but will not
be visible to the naked eye. .
ABC reports that skywatchers in
the Southern Hemisphere will have
the best odds of spotting the asteroid.
The next major asteroid is set for April 13, 2029,
when Apophis will pass Earth and be visible with
the naked eye to viewers in Europe, Africa and Asia.
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For the first time, NASA's Mars Perseverance has captured a stunning panorama featuring the surface of Mars, plus audio of the wind whistling past it. Credit to 'NASA/JPL'.
NASA has released the first video of its rover landing on Mars on February 18, where red dust can be seen kicking up as rocket engines lowered the rover to the surface.
New stunning images of this..
This is a photo of Perseverance landing on Mars Thursday (2/18). NASA tweeted that a camera from the rover's “jetpack” captured the image of Perseverance just before its wheels touched down.
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