NASA’s latest book, “Mars: Photographs from the NASA archive,” delves into the agency’s most impressive missions to the Red Planet. Since the 1990s, a plethora of robotic spacecraft has explored Mars, providing scientists with a wealth of information about its geology, climate, and potential habitability.
The Curiosity rover, launched in 2011, discovered evidence of ancient lakes and rivers on Mars, while the Perseverance rover, which landed in 2020, found signs of past methane, a possible biosignature. These findings have significantly enhanced our understanding of the planet’s history and its potential for supporting life.
New images and data from NASA’s latest orbiters and landers offer fresh insights into Mars’ surface temperature, geology, and atmospheric conditions. The Ingenuity helicopter, which accompanied Perseverance on its landing, has provided unprecedented aerial footage of the Martian terrain.
As NASA prepares to send humans to Mars in the coming years, this book serves as a testament to the agency’s dedication to exploring our solar system. With its rich collection of photographs and stories from the front lines of space exploration, “Mars: Photographs from the NASA archive” is an essential read for anyone interested in the quest for life on the Red Planet.
Keywords: Mars, NASA, Space Exploration, Human Settlement, Mars Exploration
Source: https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg26535260-300-extraordinary-images-reveal-the-mysteries-of-mars