Tag: Mars science
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Five Reasons NASA’s ESCAPADE Mars Mission on Blue Origin’s New Glenn Matters More Than You Think
Introduction: A high-stakes launch on a powerful booster NASA’s ESCAPADE mission, riding atop Blue Origin’s formidable New Glenn rocket, marked a significant milestone in planetary exploration. While Mars launches always generate excitement, this mission’s unique combination of an innovative launcher, a dedicated spacecraft designed for high-value science, and a bold trajectory to the Red Planet…
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European Mars Orbiter Spies Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS Zooming Past Red Planet
Overview: A Rare Interstellar Visitor Near Mars In a remarkable observational feat, a European Mars orbiter recorded imagery of the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS as it whizzed past Mars on October 3. The flyby brought the comet to within about 19 million miles (30 million kilometers) of the Red Planet, providing scientists with a rare chance…