New images from NASA's Mars Odyssey Orbiter capture what the Red Planet would look like from the vantage point of a spacecraft orbiting the Red Planet.
Astronauts often react with awe when they see the curvature of the Earth below the International Space Station. Now Mars scientists are getting a taste of what that’s like, thanks to NASA’s 2001 Mars Odyssey orbiter, which completed its 22nd year at the Red Planet last month.
Mars Odyssey was recently employed to capture never-before-seen images of the Red Planet's atmosphere, providing scientists – and the public – with a stunning, new view of.
After months of meticulous planning, NASA s Odyssey Orbiter finally captured a unique view of the Red Planet s horizon, which is similar to what future Martian astronauts might see.
Scientists got a rare look at the curving Martian landscape thanks to images captured by NASA's 2001 Mars Odyssey orbiter, the space agency announced Tuesday.