Spacewatch: Mars lander seismometer gets protective shield
by Stuart Clark from on (#48P3S)
Dome will protect instrument from temperature fluctuations of up to 94C over Martian day
Nasa's InSight Mars lander has placed a domed shield over its seismometer, completing that instrument's deployment.
The seismometer will look for evidence of ongoing seismic activity on the red planet to provide data about the deep interior of Mars.
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