[Caltech]. Based on gravitational measurements that give clues to the Red Planet’s interior structure, Mars’s interior southern hemisphere is around 200 to 400 degrees Celsius warmer than the northern half […]
Mars Odyssey
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Europa Clipper Thermal Imaging System Views Mars In Infrared
On its recent swing by Mars, NASA’s Europa Clipper took the opportunity to capture infrared images of the Red Planet. The data will help mission scientists calibrate the spacecraft’s thermal […]
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Mars Odyssey’s Orbital View Of Olympus Mons As It Nears 100,000 Orbits
Editor’s note: According to this recent posting Newfound Frost Atop The Martian Volcano Olympus Mons: “This high-resolution image shows newly discovered frost at the top of Olympus Mons, the tallest […]
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Perseverance Astrobiology Droid Crosses An Ancient Martian River Bed To Reach A Science Target
After detouring through a dune field to avoid wheel-rattling boulders, NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover reached its latest area of scientific interest on June 9. The route change not only shortened […]
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Mars Missions Will Continue Astrobiology And Astrogeology Research During Solar Conjunction
Rovers and orbiters will continue collecting limited data during a two-week communications pause due to the position of Earth, the Sun, and the Red Planet.