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Our Eye on Mars 🔴 As it marks 20 years at the Red Planet, here are five ways NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) is mapping the future of exploration. 🛰 ➠ 👩‍🚀 🧵 1/6

Our Eye on Mars 🔴 As it marks 20 years at the Red Planet, here are five ways NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) is mapping the future of exploration. 🛰 ➠ 👩‍🚀 🧵 1/6

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Dialed in: The Mars Relay Network (MRN) is an international constellation of five spacecraft orbiting the Red Planet that send precious science data from the rovers back to Earth. You can track which spacecraft are transmitting in real time at

Dialed in: The Mars Relay Network (MRN) is an international constellation of five spacecraft orbiting the Red Planet that send precious science data from the rovers back to Earth. You can track which spacecraft are transmitting in real time at

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Let's zoom in on some more details 🔍 - The rock-blasting laser/camera, SuperCam - Weather sensors - Microchips engraved with the names of nearly 11 million Earthlings See a list of many more details, and learn all about what they show:

Let's zoom in on some more details 🔍 - The rock-blasting laser/camera, SuperCam - Weather sensors - Microchips engraved with the names of nearly 11 million Earthlings See a list of many more details, and learn all about what they show:

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Of course, the orbiters also enable science and scouting in advance of future missions. These recent views show two very different craters: mist in the caldera of the extinct volcano Pavonis Mons, as seen by Odyssey, and ice forming in the shadows in Terra Sabaea, as seen by MRO.

Of course, the orbiters also enable science and scouting in advance of future missions. These recent views show two very different craters: mist in the caldera of the extinct volcano Pavonis Mons, as seen by Odyssey, and ice forming in the shadows in Terra Sabaea, as seen by MRO.

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Sometimes scientists use enhanced-color images to reveal subtle variations on the surface of Mars. This view from our Mars Odyssey orbiter highlights details in clouds hovering over canyons in the Margaritifer Terra region in December. More from Odyssey:

Sometimes scientists use enhanced-color images to reveal subtle variations on the surface of Mars. This view from our Mars Odyssey orbiter highlights details in clouds hovering over canyons in the Margaritifer Terra region in December. More from Odyssey:

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This period is called solar conjunction, and this time it will last from late December to late January. You can follow the current positions of the planets in "Eyes on the Solar System" 2/3

This period is called solar conjunction, and this time it will last from late December to late January. You can follow the current positions of the planets in "Eyes on the Solar System" 2/3

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Hubble Images from this observation were made into an animation. Here's where the ARCHIVED - NASA's Perseverance Mars Rover and ARCHIVED - Curiosity Rover rovers are exploring, along with a view that Curiosity captured from the ground yesterday!

Hubble Images from this observation were made into an animation. Here's where the ARCHIVED - NASA's Perseverance Mars Rover and ARCHIVED - Curiosity Rover rovers are exploring, along with a view that Curiosity captured from the ground yesterday!

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NASA has given approval to begin implementing its project to support @ESA's Rosalind Franklin mission. Scheduled to launch in 2028, this Mars rover will be the first to search for signs of past or present life under the Red Planet’s surface.

NASA has given approval to begin implementing its project to support @ESA's Rosalind Franklin mission. Scheduled to launch in 2028, this Mars rover will be the first to search for signs of past or present life under the Red Planet’s surface.

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Got something weighing you down? Shake it off (like Curiosity)! The Martian explorer unintentionally picked up a rock while drilling a recent sample, but the team was able to dislodge it by having the rover move its robotic arm and vibrate the drill until the rock fell off.

Got something weighing you down? Shake it off (like Curiosity)! The Martian explorer unintentionally picked up a rock while drilling a recent sample, but the team was able to dislodge it by having the rover move its robotic arm and vibrate the drill until the rock fell off.

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NASA is pushing the limits of flight on Mars – by spinning helicopter rotor blades so fast they break the sound barrier. A recent test at NASA JPL achieved Mach 1.08.

NASA is pushing the limits of flight on Mars – by spinning helicopter rotor blades so fast they break the sound barrier. A recent test at NASA JPL achieved Mach 1.08.

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And you thought it was hard to scroll through all the photos on your phone... NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter has snapped its 100,000th image of the surface with its HiRISE camera. More on this milestone image:

And you thought it was hard to scroll through all the photos on your phone... NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter has snapped its 100,000th image of the surface with its HiRISE camera. More on this milestone image:

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By "time traveling" in opposite directions on two different sides of Mars, the Curiosity and Perseverance rovers are helping scientists reconstruct key details about the planet’s history.

By "time traveling" in opposite directions on two different sides of Mars, the Curiosity and Perseverance rovers are helping scientists reconstruct key details about the planet’s history.

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5 years ago today: NASA's Ingenuity Mars Helicopter made the first powered flight on another planet. 🚁 Over the course of 72 flights and 3 years, it soared higher, faster, and farther than ever envisioned.

5 years ago today: NASA's Ingenuity Mars Helicopter made the first powered flight on another planet. 🚁 Over the course of 72 flights and 3 years, it soared higher, faster, and farther than ever envisioned.

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Why is it important to “know before we go”? Explore how NTT INDYCAR SERIES racing and Mars exploration both rely on preparation, precision, simulation, teamwork, and knowing the course before taking on the challenge.

Why is it important to “know before we go”? Explore how NTT INDYCAR SERIES racing and Mars exploration both rely on preparation, precision, simulation, teamwork, and knowing the course before taking on the challenge.

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One for the record books! 🏁 This is what the Perseverance rover saw through its navigation cameras as it was setting a record for the longest distance traveled during one Martian day, 1,350.7 feet (411.7 meters). There's more to come!

One for the record books! 🏁 This is what the Perseverance rover saw through its navigation cameras as it was setting a record for the longest distance traveled during one Martian day, 1,350.7 feet (411.7 meters). There's more to come!

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Happy New Year... on Mars! 🎉 Because the Red Planet takes longer to orbit the Sun than Earth, its year is longer. 687 days, in fact. The last one was celebrated on Dec. 26, 2022. Confused? Don't be. This "Mars in a Minute" video has the answers.

Happy New Year... on Mars! 🎉 Because the Red Planet takes longer to orbit the Sun than Earth, its year is longer. 687 days, in fact. The last one was celebrated on Dec. 26, 2022. Confused? Don't be. This "Mars in a Minute" video has the answers.

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The Perseverance team discovered the rock formation in an ancient, now-dry riverbed in Jezero Crater, and instruments revealed that it's composed of clay and silt. On Earth, these are excellent preservers of past microbial life.

The Perseverance team discovered the rock formation in an ancient, now-dry riverbed in Jezero Crater, and instruments revealed that it's composed of clay and silt. On Earth, these are excellent preservers of past microbial life.

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On Feb. 18, 2021, NASA’s Perseverance rover successfully landed in Jezero Crater on Mars. As NASA's fifth Mars rover celebrates five years on the Red Planet, here are five major mission highlights. 🧵1/7

On Feb. 18, 2021, NASA’s Perseverance rover successfully landed in Jezero Crater on Mars. As NASA's fifth Mars rover celebrates five years on the Red Planet, here are five major mission highlights. 🧵1/7

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How do sounds on Mars differ from sounds on Earth? From wind gusts to the crunching of Martian soil under rover wheels, tune in to some recordings from the two microphones aboard ARCHIVED - NASA's Perseverance Mars Rover. 🎧

How do sounds on Mars differ from sounds on Earth? From wind gusts to the crunching of Martian soil under rover wheels, tune in to some recordings from the two microphones aboard ARCHIVED - NASA's Perseverance Mars Rover. 🎧

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Hopefully you're taking some time off during the holidays. Our fleet of robotic explorers at Mars will have a break in their usual routine, too, but for a very different reason: about every two Earth years, the Sun blocks the view between Earth and Mars. 1/3

Hopefully you're taking some time off during the holidays. Our fleet of robotic explorers at Mars will have a break in their usual routine, too, but for a very different reason: about every two Earth years, the Sun blocks the view between Earth and Mars. 1/3

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Mars launch today! 🚀 NASA's twin ESCAPADE spacecraft will study space weather at Mars to better understand the Red Planet's history and how to protect future explorers: The launch window opens at 2:57 PM EST. Launch blog:

Mars launch today! 🚀 NASA's twin ESCAPADE spacecraft will study space weather at Mars to better understand the Red Planet's history and how to protect future explorers: The launch window opens at 2:57 PM EST. Launch blog:

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30 seconds on Mars. Enjoy this recent look, courtesy of Curiosity Rover, at the view from the slopes of Mt. Sharp, with the distant rim of Gale Crater on the horizon. You can imagine the quiet, thin wind, or maybe even the waves of a long-gone lake lapping an ancient shore.

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30 seconds on Mars. Enjoy this recent look, courtesy of Curiosity Rover, at the view from the slopes of Mt. Sharp, with the distant rim of Gale Crater on the horizon. You can imagine the quiet, thin wind, or maybe even the waves of a long-gone lake lapping an ancient shore.

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On Jan. 18, 2024, the Ingenuity helicopter took to the Martian skies for its 72nd – and final – flight. 🖤 This small rotorcraft proved that powered, controlled flight was possible on another planet and laid the groundwork for future aerial exploration of other worlds.

On Jan. 18, 2024, the Ingenuity helicopter took to the Martian skies for its 72nd – and final – flight. 🖤 This small rotorcraft proved that powered, controlled flight was possible on another planet and laid the groundwork for future aerial exploration of other worlds.

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From the microwave-sized Sojourner to the SUV-sized Perseverance—and even taking flight with the Ingenuity helicopter—NASA's Martian robots reflect decades of innovation. This is their evolution. Ride along with today's missions and those to come:

From the microwave-sized Sojourner to the SUV-sized Perseverance—and even taking flight with the Ingenuity helicopter—NASA's Martian robots reflect decades of innovation. This is their evolution. Ride along with today's missions and those to come:

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At Mars this weekend, it's all eyes on the skies. Our robotic explorers – in orbit and on the ground – will attempt observations when Comet 3I/ATLAS cruises past the Red Planet on Oct. 3.

At Mars this weekend, it's all eyes on the skies. Our robotic explorers – in orbit and on the ground – will attempt observations when Comet 3I/ATLAS cruises past the Red Planet on Oct. 3.

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Both scientists and the public can navigate a new global map of Mars that shows cliffs, craters, and dust devil tracks in mesmerizing detail. It uses a mosaic composed of 110,000 images from NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter. See more and try it yourself:

Both scientists and the public can navigate a new global map of Mars that shows cliffs, craters, and dust devil tracks in mesmerizing detail. It uses a mosaic composed of 110,000 images from NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter. See more and try it yourself:

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Exploring an area previously only seen from orbit, the Curiosity rover has found dramatic new evidence of ancient groundwater. The rover is using its drill to snag samples of rock that will give geologists new clues to how this area formed.

Exploring an area previously only seen from orbit, the Curiosity rover has found dramatic new evidence of ancient groundwater. The rover is using its drill to snag samples of rock that will give geologists new clues to how this area formed.

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