Mars, InSight

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 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.
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’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’s InSight Mars Lander Captured with Dust Layers by Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter
NASA's retired InSight Mars lander was recently spotted by the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) in an image taken on October 23, 2024, using its High-Resolution Imaging Science Experiment (HiRISE) camera.
NASA orbiter captures one last image of retired InSight lander on Mars
NASA/JPL-Caltech That wasn’t quite the end of the story for InSight, though, as it is still being used for science to this day, albeit indirectly. Recently, the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO ...
Dead on Mars: InSight lander reveals how dust devil moves on Red Planet
InSight landed on Mars in November 2018 and was instrumental in detecting marsquakes, providing valuable insights into the planet's crust, mantle, and core.
Mars Orbiter captures final images of dead 'InSight' robot amid dust storms
From its vantage point in space, the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter recently captured a glimpse of the inactive InSight lander. The new images serve not only as a final farewell to the lander, but also as a striking portrayal of the turbulent nature of dust storms on the Red Planet.
Silent NASA lander gives boffins insight into Martian dust
NASA to bid a final farewell to InSight Two years after NASA retired the InSight lander, scientists are continuing to use the vehicle to learn more about Mars.… InSight was retired in 2022 after it stopped communicating with Earth.
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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NASA's Marsquake Detector Has Turned Into a Dust-Covered Feature of the Red Planet
American space agency NASA says it will end its surveillance of the InSight lander at the end of the year, finishing off the ...
Mars At Retrograde: What It Really Means For You
The imminent Mars retrograde is an optical illusion, yet also a fascinating natural phenomenon that will open your eyes to ...