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Towering dust devils, ancient dunes, and avalanches: 12 stunning images from NASA’s Mars orbiter on its 15th anniversary – Business Insider Australia
NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter left Earth on August 12, 2005 – almost exactly 15 years ago. The satellite began circling the red planet on March 10, 2006, and since then it has studied Martian temperatures, detected minerals on the planet’s surface, and t…

- NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter has taken nearly 7 million pictures of the red planet since leaving Earth 15 years ago.
- From dust storms to avalanches, the images reveal details of Mars’ surface and weather patterns.
- Here are 12 of the most beautiful visuals the orbiter has captured so far.
- Visit Business Insider’s homepage for more stories.
NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter left Earth on August 12, 2005 – almost exactly 15 years ago. …
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