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‘Mail from Mars’ brings new images of the Red Planet

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Mars, the fourth planet from the Sun, has always been a source of curiosity for people across the globe. For years, scientific explorations by different countries have helped people on Earth to know more about the Red Planet. Also, thanks to the social media handles of the various space agencies, people, every now and then, get the chance to see mesmerising pictures of Mars. Just like the ones tweeted by NASA which may make you gasp in wonder. And, they are recently released new images of the planet captured by Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter.

“You’ve got mail from Mars,” reads the first line of the caption shared along with the images. “Our @NASAJPL Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter recently released new images showing off the many different features of the Red Planet! Swipe through to explore,” the post says further. 

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According to a press release issued by NASA, the mission is expected to begin within the first half of August. The rover landed on February 18 and NASA started the rover mission’s science phase on June 1, which explored a 1.5 square-mile patch of crater floor that may contain Jezero’s deepest and most ancient layers of exposed bedrock.

News Souce : Republic World

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