The Surface Of Mars: Incredible NASA
Mars, a distant cousin of earth, is a beautiful wasteland. Once home to running water, it now lies a desolate shell. However, barren landscapes are not necessarily boring, as the following images will demonstrate.
In 2005, NASA launched the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO). In 2006, it joined four other functional orbiting spacecraft basking in rare proximity to Mars.
The MRO is still functioning, sending data back to NASA scientists. One of its roles is to help identify potential landing sites for any future missions to Mars’ surface.
NASA have published a series of fascinating photos of the surface of the red planet. Seeing an alien world in such fine detail still makes me giddy; it is incredible that a species that can’t even agree on whether pineapple should be on a pizza can achieve such jaw-dropping technological feats.
Below are a selection of some of the most beautiful and unusual images the MRO has captured to date:
Wonderful, aren’t they?
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