Watch InSight's Busy First Months on Mars

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By Korey Haynes
Feb 5, 2019 10:18 PMNov 3, 2019 6:56 PM
a small dome held by InSight's robotic arm on Mars
NASA's InSight lander tucked its seismic instrument under a shield to protect it from wind and extreme temperatures. (Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech)

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Since InSight’s landing on Mars late last year, it’s been hard at work studying what lays beneath the surface of the Red Planet. The lander’s mission is to understand Mars’ deep interior, what it’s made of and how the planet moves. To that end, InSight has been studying the area around it, practicing its movements, and scouting the best locations to place instruments. And now, the science is kicking into gear. 

InSight’s Mission So Far

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