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NASA Mars Orbiter Spots Retired InSight Lander to Study Dust Movement

The article from MSN discusses how NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) has captured images of the now-retired InSight lander on Mars to study dust movement. The InSight lander, which completed its mission in December 2022 after four years of operation, was photographed by the MRO's High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment (HiRISE) camera. These images are being used to analyze how dust accumulates on the lander, providing insights into Martian weather patterns and dust dynamics. The study of dust on InSight could help in understanding the degradation of solar panels and other equipment on Mars, which is crucial for future missions. The images show the lander's solar panels covered in dust, which ultimately led to its power depletion and mission end.

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[ https://www.msn.com/en-us/science/earth-science/nasa-mars-orbiter-spots-retired-insight-lander-to-study-dust-movement/ar-AA1vXJQd ]