NASA’s Curiosity rover has lately been investigating the wind and radiation on Mars, providing data on some uniquely Martian weather phenomena.
The probe’s main objectives on Mars are to scour the planet for signs of ancient habitability. “But we also have some pretty important goals of studying the modern environment,” said geophysicist Ashwin Vasavada, deputy project scientist for Curiosity during a press conference today. ”And it’s a pretty dynamic environment.”
via Wired
Image: A midday snapshot of the complex wind patterns in and
around Gale crater on Mars. NASA/JPL-Caltech/ESA/DLR/FU Berlin/MSSS
