America landed the InSight on Mars yesterday.At Mission Control there were a lot of hugs, high fives and woot-woots upon receiving confirmation (although I’m sure their diversity officer advised against the hugs). Still, it was a far cry from the exuberant flag waving celebration that accompanied Apollo 11’s moon landing in 1969.Flags are currently deemed too nationalistic to be displayed when we accomplish something as a nation that nobody else has, it’s considered taunting.
BING NEWS:
- Historic finding confirmed on Mars: NASA Curiosity rover reveals new evidence of water on red planet
The findings are the result of the ongoing studies performed by NASA’s Curiosity rover, which has been scouring the red planet since landing in 2012. The latest breakthrough came as scientists were able to analyse ripples on Mars' surface that signified the presence of ancient lake beds.
01/24/2025 - 12:05 am | View Link - Volcanic cones on Mars tell a tale of ice and fire
"Rootless cones form when lava flows over wet or icy ground, causing it to boil and explode," said Dundas. "The region around Athabasca Valles is covered by a huge lava flow field, and seeing rootless cones on that lava tells scientists that there was ice underground but very close to the surface when that lava erupted."
01/24/2025 - 12:00 am | View Link - More
- Mars
Mars is the fourth planet from the Sun. The surface of Mars is orange-red because it is covered in iron(III) oxide dust, giving it the nickname "the Red Planet". [22] [23] Mars is among the brightest objects in Earth's sky, and its high-contrast albedo features have made it a common subject for telescope viewing.
01/23/2025 - 3:33 pm | View Website - What Is Mars? (Grades 5-8)
Mars is known as the Red Planet because the iron oxide chemicals in its soil looks like rust. Mars is named for the ancient Roman god of war. The Greeks called the planet Ares (pronounced Air-EEZ).
01/23/2025 - 6:00 am | View Website - Mars: Everything you need to know about the Red Planet
Mars is known as the "Red Planet" because it appears faintly reddish/orange when viewed in the night sky. This reddish color comes from the abundance of iron minerals and dust on the...
01/23/2025 - 5:03 am | View Website - Why Is Mars Red? The Science Behind Its Surface Colour
Mars has long been known as the “Red Planet” of our solar system for its distinctive red colour. Its earliest recorded name, “Har decher”, literally meant “Red One” in Egyptian. But why exactly is Mars red? Mars’ surface is dominated by a red-orange tint visible from space.
01/23/2025 - 12:59 am | View Website - Mars | Facts, Surface, Moons, Temperature, & Atmosphere ...
Mars, fourth planet in the solar system in order of distance from the Sun and seventh in size and mass. It is a periodically conspicuous reddish object in the night sky. Mars is designated by the symbol ♂.
01/22/2025 - 6:11 pm | View Website - More
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