Science
NASA Perseverance rover ditched a piece of itself on Mars on purpose – CNET
Ejectable belly pan drop!
NASA’s Perseverance rover left this ejectable belly pan behind on Mars.
NASA/JPL-Caltech
Landing a mission on Mars leaves a mark. It’s not just the remains of the landing equipment that gets left behind on the surface. NASA’s Perseverance rover dropped a chunk of itself on the ground on Saturday, but it was all planned.
The rover arrived on Mars wearing a belly pan, a protective panel for its sampling system. Part of the rover’s job will involve packing samples of Mars rocks and soils into small…
-
General24 hours agoAustralian celebrity chef Peter Russell-Clarke dies aged 89
-
Noosa News23 hours agoWoman airlifted to Brisbane hospital after big cat mauling at south-east Queensland zoo near Toowoomba
-
Noosa News19 hours agoRocky waters ahead for Brisbane 2032’s Olympic rowing plan
-
Noosa News23 hours agoUnvaccinated horse dies from Hendra virus as Queensland records first case in three years