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New maps of seasonal polar caps will refine martian climate models
The spectroscopy data allowed scientists to accurately determine the thickness of the martian ice caps over time.
By Provided by PSI, Tucson, Arizona
Published: 09/16/2009
Mars Odyssey alters orbit to study warmer ground
On June 9, Odyssey's operations team at JPL and at Lockheed Martin Space Systems in Denver, Colorado, commanded the spacecraft to fire the thrusters again. This 5.5-minute burn ended the drift pattern and locked the spacecraft into the mid-afternoon overpass time.
By Provided by JPL, Pasadena, California
Published: 06/23/2009
Rover Spirit embedded in martian soil
Weeks of testing are anticipated before any attempt is made to move Spirit.
By Provided by JPL, Pasadena, California
Published: 05/19/2009
Mars spacecraft teams on alert for dust storm season
When orbital observations indicate a dust-raising storm is approaching a rover, the rover team can take steps to conserve energy.
By Provided by JPL, Pasadena, California
Published: 04/16/2009
Google launches "Live from Mars"
Google 3-D update brings you images from the Mars Odyssey spacecraft — in some cases, within hours of the images being beamed back to Earth from the Mars Odyssey spacecraft. Astronomy magazine spoke with one of the key people at Google behind this exciting new application.
By Daniel Pendick, Associate Editor
Published: 03/13/2009
Mars Odyssey orbiter reboots successfully
The procedure also restored Odyssey's onboard set of backup systems.
By Provided by JPL, Pasadena, California
Published: 03/12/2009
Mars Odyssey Mission status report: Flight team to check backup system
Scientists will reboot the spacecraft's computer, but this is not a risk-free event.
By Provided by JPL, Pasadena, California
Published: 03/05/2009
Martian craters suggest deposit and flow of water and/or ice
Scientists study crater degradation in potentially ice-rich environments to understand the geology of craters and their surroundings.
By Provided by Planetary Science Institute, Tucson
Published: 02/06/2009
Mars rovers near five years of science and discovery
The rovers have made important discoveries about wet and violent environments on ancient Mars. They also have returned a quarter-million images.
By Provided by JPL, Pasadena, California
Published: 12/29/2008
Mars orbiter completes primary mission
A major finding shows that the action of water on and near the surface of Mars occurred for hundreds of millions of years
By Provided by JPL, Pasadena, California
Published: 12/12/2008
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