Retired InSight Lander Found Covered in Dust on Mars

NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter has discovered the InSight lander slowly being covered by desert dust on the Martian surface. The defunct lander, which concluded its mission in December 2022, provided valuable insights into Mars’ geology. By monitoring the rate of dust accumulation, scientists can estimate the age of surface features and uncover artifacts from past missions, highlighting humanity’s ongoing exploration of the Red Planet.