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NASA InSight
The InSight mission will study the early evolution of terrestrial planets. Launched May 5, 2018. Landed Nov. 26, 2018.
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NASA InSight Jan 26
What should name the next rover to join me on ? Tell them your favorite of the top nine finalists! The public poll is open through January 27:
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NASA InSight Jan 21
After making good progress in recent weeks, another day of digging on leads to the mole backing out by a couple of centimeters. My team keeps pushing forward and is exploring several options.
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NASA InSight Dec 31
Replying to @MarsCuriosity
. Yes – hopefully something that really captures the essence of our new friend. I hear the naming contest judges are almost down to the semi-finalists. Can't wait for early January when they're announced. I’m shaking with excitement!
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NASA InSight Dec 27
Is it winter where you are? I bet it’s not as cold as it is on : this week’s lows have been down around -144 F (-98 C). Sure am thankful for my cozy thermal blankets! Latest weather from Mars:
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NASA InSight Dec 23
My latest round of hammering with the robotic mole has it heading further in the right direction. I’ll take a rest from digging while my team enjoys a holiday break, and meanwhile keep an ear out for more .
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NASA InSight Dec 16
Digging a little deeper - The mole has moved further down. With help from and , my latest efforts to help the heat probe seem to be working. More digging to come.
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NASA InSight Nov 26
Happy “Land-iversary” to me! 🥳 Since I arrived at , I’ve set down instruments and recorded weather, marsquakes and more. It's been quite a year. Of all the things to be thankful for, my hardworking team is at the top of my list!
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NASA InSight Nov 21
My mole is on the move again and back to digging. Using my arm to put pressure on the mole from the side has helped it move down ~1.25 inches (~32 millimeters). My & team’s efforts to continue.
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NASA InSight Nov 6
I’ve moved my arm away from the mole to snap pictures of the pit. Lighting at different angles can help show us the material we’re up against within the Martian subsurface. and teams are analyzing results.🔎 FAQ:
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NASA InSight Oct 31
Encouraging news: after my latest small arm moves, the mole looks to still be stable in the ground. Now I can move my arm again to get some more detailed images of the situation.
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NASA InSight Oct 29
Pulling more puzzle pieces together.🧩 This week, my team continues to work the mole status. I’m moving my arm a tiny bit while taking a series of before-and after images. This should help inform our next move.
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NASA InSight Oct 27
Replying to @qred1970
My team tries to place bounds on various soil properties but no direct sampling onboard.
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NASA InSight Oct 27
Replying to @SchwarzschildRL
Moisture content is no different than what we expected before we landed: it’s very dry.
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NASA InSight Oct 27
Replying to @TomTillander
No, just it’s normal click-strike every hammer. There’s no “reverse gear,” the mole only hammers forward. But every forward stroke has a rebound associated with it.
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NASA InSight Oct 27
Replying to @Divorytaur
Our SEIS instrument saw mole hammerings, and the effect of the robotic arm retract and re-push. Whether there’s useful information we can extract from that to help with remains to be seen.
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NASA InSight Oct 27
Replying to @AutisticCosplay
The team anticipated loose, sandy soil, similar to what’s been seen at the Spirit and Opportunity sites. What we are seeing here is a very loose dust at the top 1-2 cm, and then what appears to me a much more resistive layer below.
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NASA InSight Oct 27
Replying to @NASAInSight
One possibility observed in testing on Earth is that soil could fall in front of the mole’s tip as it rebounds, gradually filling the hole in front of it as the mole backs out. Team continues to look over the data and will have a plan in the next few days
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NASA InSight Oct 27
Mars continues to surprise us. While digging this weekend the mole backed about halfway out of the ground. Preliminary assessment points to unexpected soil properties as the main reason. Team looking at next steps.
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NASA InSight Oct 21
The mole is digging deeper into thanks to the tremendous efforts by my team. Unofficial depth is ~38 cm down in the ground, almost the length of the mole (40 cm). This may be the last time we see the mole, more drilling later this week.
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NASA InSight Oct 17
Replying to @Sharayray1618
My team put out an update today, read: Since Oct. 8, the mole has hammered 220 strokes over 3 separate occasions. Those hammering sequences are in this video. It'll take more hammering to see how far my mole can go:
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