Tag: Planetary Science
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Lemon-Shaped Planet Orbits City-Sized Star Stuns Scientists
Astronomers Unearth a Lemon-Shaped World In a discovery that sounds more like science fiction than stellar science, researchers using NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope have identified a planet with an unmistakable lemon shape orbiting a star the size of a city. The unusual geometry and the system’s unlikely scale are driving a fresh wave of…
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Perseverance Could Break Mars Driving Distance Record Soon
Perseverance Might Break the Mars Driving Record NASA’s Perseverance rover, which has been roaming the Jezero Crater since its 2020 landing, is approaching a milestone that could redefine how we gauge endurance on another planet. After nearly five years of rover operations, engineers and scientists say the vehicle still has substantial mobility and power, enabling…
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Perseverance Could Break the Record for Miles Driven on Another Planet
Perseverance Eyes a Record-Breaking Journey on Mars NASA’s Perseverance rover has already made a lasting mark on Mars, not just through its science discoveries but also through the sheer distance it has covered across the Red Planet’s rugged terrain. As the mission enters its fifth year, engineers and scientists say the car-sized rover still has…
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Perseverance Mars Rover Could Break Record for Miles Driven
Perseverance Nears a Historic Driving Milestone on Mars NASA’s Perseverance rover, already five years into its mission on the Red Planet, is close to a potential record that would mark a milestone in planetary exploration. If the rover continues to push forward at its current pace, it could surpass the longest distance driven by any…
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NASA’s MRO Hits 100,000 Photos of Mars with HiRISE Milestone
NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter Reaches a Landmark Milestone The Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) has achieved a remarkable milestone, underscoring the enduring value of long-term orbital science. NASA announced that its HiRISE camera – the High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment – has now captured the 100,000th image of the surface of Mars. This achievement highlights decades…
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NASA Mars Probe HiRISE Reaches 100,000th Photo Milestone
HiRISE Nets 100,000 Mars Images: A Milestone for Modern Planetary Science The Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO), NASA’s long-serving scout circling the Red Planet, has achieved a landmark: its camera, HiRISE (High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment), has captured its 100,000th image of Mars. The milestone, announced by NASA on Tuesday, underscores the mission’s longevity, the power…
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NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter captures 100,000th HiRISE photo of the Red Planet
Milestone for a Mercilessly Precise Explorer The Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO), NASA’s long-running scout in orbit around the Red Planet, has reached a milestone that underscores the mission’s enduring impact: its HiRISE camera has captured 100,000 images of Mars. Announced by NASA on Tuesday, December 16, the achievement marks more than a decade of high-resolution…
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Carruthers observatory returns first ultraviolet views of Earth and Moon
First Ultraviolet Images Mark a Milestone for Carruthers Geocorona Observatory NASA’s Carruthers Geocorona Observatory has delivered its inaugural ultraviolet images from space, offering new perspectives on Earth and its companion, the Moon. The mission represents a significant milestone in ultraviolet (UV) astronomy and planetary science, confirming that the spacecraft systems and UV instruments are functioning…
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MAVEN Goes Silent at Mars: NASA’s Orbiters Face Unexpected Spin
NASA’s MAVEN Goes Quiet at Mars MAVEN, the Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution orbiter, has fallen silent in the red planet’s orbit. NASA confirmed on Monday that the spacecraft has not answered ground signals since December 4, despite a concerted effort by engineers to reestablish contact. The update marks a troubling turn for a mission…
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MAVEN Silent at Mars: NASA’s Orbiters in Trouble Today
NASA’s MAVEN Goes Quiet at Mars NASA reports that the Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution (MAVEN) spacecraft has been silent since December 4, with ground teams unable to establish a reliable link. The episode follows a period of repeated attempts to hail the orbiter, suggesting there may be technical issues affecting MAVEN’s communications and attitude…