NASA has selected a new mission, set to launch in
2016, that will take the first look into the deep interior of Mars to see why
the Red Planet evolved so differently from Earth as one of our solar system's rocky
planets.
The new mission, named Insight, will place
instruments on the Martian surface to investigate whether the core of Mars is
solid or liquid like Earth's, and why Mars' crust is not divided into tectonic
plates that drift like Earth's. Detailed knowledge of the interior of Mars in
comparison to Earth will help scientists understand better how terrestrial
planets form and evolve.
"The exploration of Mars is a top priority for
NASA, and the selection of Insight ensures we will continue to unlock the
mysteries of the Red Planet and lay the groundwork for a future human mission
there," NASA Administrator Charles Bolden said. "The recent
successful landing of the Curiosity rover has galvanized public interest in
space exploration and today's announcement makes clear there are more exciting
Mars missions to come."
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