Mars! 💍💍
@MarsteferBars
Second smallest rocky planets with 2 amazing moons!
Even the @MarsCuriosity rover felt the effects of these storms, and picked up some useful information about the risks such events could pose to future astronauts on Mars.
One year ago today, the Sun unleashed a torrent of eruptions that caused the biggest geomagnetic storm in over two decades. Auroras filled the skies as far south as Mexico! 🤩 But the storm’s impacts reached even farther and wider than you might think. Here’s some of what…
Most Martian sunsets have a blue hue – but this one was different. I captured this image in November 2021, when there was less dust in Mars’ atmosphere. The lack of dust created this muted blue color compared to other sunsets that have been seen by Mars robots over the years.
Ever noticed the difference between my wheels and @MarsCuriosity's? After seeing the wear and tear Curiosity's wheels endured while driving over sharp Martian rocks, engineers redesigned mine to be more robust. They're narrower, with a bigger diameter and thicker aluminum.
The View From the Good Seats: From its perspective in space, our Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter has sent home terabytes of data about the Red Planet, aiding with exploration, scouting landing sites, and communication with assets on the ground. science.nasa.gov/mission/mars-r…