How will the seismometer be deployed? #askNASA
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We will use my robotic arm to deploy the seismometer on Mars a few weeks after landing. Learn more about the seismometer here: https://mars.nasa.gov/insight/spacecraft/instruments/seis/ … and see surface operations:https://mars.nasa.gov/insight/timeline/surface-operations/ …
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#asknasa what mechanism insures the probe lands right side up in that thin atmosphere? looking forward to tomorrow thanks to the team for all the hard work -
It my Entry Descent and Landing system's job to make sure that I land safely and right side up. Read more herehttps://mars.nasa.gov/insight/timeline/landing/entry-descent-landing/ …
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Many considerations for choosing the landing site . . . safety, soil, sun, etc. Read more here:https://mars.nasa.gov/insight/timeline/prelaunch/landing-site-selection/ …
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Not yet, but once we land, all pictures will go here:https://mars.nasa.gov/insight/multimedia/raw-images/ …
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3. It is common belief that Mars has a partially molten core. Will the InSight team be able to do any analysis on the planets layers ?
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My seismometer and radio science experiment will help reveal the nature of its layers, and the nature of its iron core, respectively. https://mars.jpl.nasa.gov/insight/spacecraft/instruments/seis/https://mars.jpl.nasa.gov/insight/spacecraft/instruments/rise/ …
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