Mars, Insight and NASA

NASA Mars probe spies dusty, retired Insight lander from orbit (photo)
The recent images taken by MRO show the solar panels have acquired the same reddish-brown hue as the rest of the planet. Scientists at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California used the photos to estimate the amount of dust that had accumulated, which will help prepare for future missions.
Mars orbiter spots retired InSight lander to study dust movement
NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) caught a glimpse of the agency's retired InSight lander recently, documenting the accumulation of dust on the spacecraft's solar panels. In the new image taken Oct.
NASA orbiter captures one last image of retired InSight lander on Mars
An image from NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter shows one last view of the now-retired InSight lander mission.
Mars Orbiter Catches Glimpse of Retired, Dust-Laden Lander
Depending on what Martian weather comes InSight's way in the near future, this eagle-eyed snapshot could mean goodbye.
NASA’s InSight Mars lander: New HiRISE image reveals dusty resting place on the red planet
The accumulation of dust has significantly changed surface features on Mars. This natural process of dust deposition provides researchers with valuable data to estimate the age of surface features and measure the erosion rates of Martian craters.
NASA Orbiter Spots Dead InSight Lander On Mars As It Studies 'Dust Devils'
NASA's dead InSight lander was spotted on Mars from orbit and the agency has shared pictures.
NASA Snaps Dusty Mars InSight Lander ‘Farewell’ Image From Orbit
NASA will soon stop listening for radio signals from the dust-covered InSight lander on Mars. A Mars spacecraft commemorated the mission with a new portrait from space.
What a NASA spacecraft saw at a robot's grave from orbit
Scientists have long known the hazards of dust devils churning up Martian dirt, though dust devils can also blow accumulating ...
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Spring Has Sprung on Mars: The Red Planet Comes Alive!
JPL research scientist Serina Diniega shares how Mars recently celebrated a new year, a milestone that happens every 687 Earth days, ushering in spring in its northern hemisphere. This season of ...
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Ancient volcanic ash on Mars could offer new clues in search for extraterrestrial life
Researchers believe dark rocks at the site of a future Mars rover landing mission may be left over from ancient volcanic ...
Mars is littered with junk. Historians want to save it.
No astronaut has ever stepped foot on Mars, but that doesn't mean humans haven't left their mark — literally.
Avalanches, icy explosions and dunes: NASA is tracking New Year on Mars
Instead of a winter wonderland, the Red Planet's northern hemisphere goes through an active—even explosive—spring thaw. While ...