The module is currently in Elysium Planitia. It is a vast equatorial plain.
The Mars lander Insight, which is in the “death” stage, took its last picture of the Red Planet. The photo was published on Twitter planetary scientist from Washington University in St. Louis, USA, Paul Byrne.
“This may be the last photo taken by the @NASAInSight mission
will send home. The photo was taken on Sunday, October 30, 2022 at 17:20 local time. Its dust-covered solar panels are expected to last no more than a few weeks. It’s almost over,” Byrne said.
As you know, in the summer of 2021, the module was declared almost dead.
According to Byrne, InSight is currently located on Elysium Planitia, a vast equatorial plain.
“Absolutely barren, deserted place. Just look at this photo. Imagine how quiet it is, how empty. How lonely,” he added.
In this regard, a message about his death also appeared on the NASA InSight account on the social network.
“The day will come when I will be quiet, after my almost four years on Earth (more than two years on Mars) studying the Red Planet. As my time on Mars comes to an end, my team is helping scientists to make the most of all my savings.” said the message.
The space agency also confirmed this information.
Photo: twitter.com/ThePlanetaryGuy
Last picture of Insight
Remember that the American space agency NASA aims to land astronauts on the surface of Mars by 2040.
NASA has shown images of the InSight module dying on the Red Planet
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