Science
InSight’s ‘Mole’ is Now Completely buried! – Universe Today
Progress is very slow for the InSight Lander’s Mole. But it’s still progress. The mole is now finally buried, but hammering won’t resume until January 2021.
It’s been a long road for InSight’s Mole. InSight landed on Mars almost two years ago, in November 2018. While the lander’s other instruments are working fine and returning scientific data, the Mole has been struggling to hammer its way into the surface of the planet.
After much hard work and a lot of patience, the Mole has finally succeeded in burying itself all the way into the Marian regolith.
But the drama hasn’t concluded yet.
The Mole is a 16-inch long heat probe that hammers itself de…
-
Noosa News24 hours agoThe Pedro Pascal-Led Fantastic Four Face Julia Garner’s Silver Surfer in the New Full ‘First Steps’ Trailer
-
General23 hours agoFrom Humpty Doo to the bush, these voters’ views reflect the challenge for federal politicians
-
Noosa News17 hours agoWestern Queensland graziers begin grim stock count after catastrophic floods
-
Noosa News16 hours agoMeet Chad Burgess, Pauline Hanson’s One Nation Party