Spectacular images of “dust storms” on Mars-recorded with a camera on board.Tian Wen-1
Marvel at the picture of “dust storm” – Xinhua reported that the mission orbiter Tianwen-1 (Tianwen-1) which is a Chinese mission to explore Mars Several high-resolution images of Mars have been published. which shows dust storms on the surface of Mars
On Thursday, March 24, the Chinese Space Administration (CNSA) has released a new 0.5 meter photo captured by a camera aboard the Tianwen-1 orbiter. which has been operating in orbit 277 million kilometers from Earth for 609 days
Photo taken by China’s Tianwen-1 orbiter on Jan. 22, 2022 shows dust activities in the northern hemisphere of Mars. China’s Tianwen-1 orbiter has beamed back high-resolution images of Mars, showing dust storms on the surface of the planet. (China National Space Administration/Handout via Xinhua)
These photographs show traces of Zhurong China’s Mars rover left behind Zhu Rong has been operating on the surface of Mars for 306 Mars days and has scoured a total distance of 1,784 meters.
Zhu Rong also took a selfie from Mars. By comparing the selfies with the photos taken recently after the Mars landing. A layer of dust was found to have accumulated on Zhu Rong’s surface. Dust can reduce Zhu Rong’s energy supply. by Chinese scientists designed the solar wing of Zhu Rong. Only to compensate for the performance degradation caused by dust cover.
However, China’s space administration said Zhu Rong currently has enough energy to continue his exploration on Mars. and the Tianwen-1 mission orbiter It has been monitoring dust activity in the northern hemisphere of Mars since late Jan. And send pictures of dust storms in this region back to the world in Feb. No obvious dusty weather was found in Zhu Rong’s inspection area.
Photo shows the Zhurong rover on Jan. 22, 2022, the 247th Martian day after landing. A layer of dust can be seen on the surface of the rover. Released by the China National Space Administration on Thursday, the new pictures with a resolution of 0.5 meters were captured by a camera on the probe, which has been operating in orbit for 609 days at a distance of 277 million km from Earth. (China National Space Administration/Handout via Xinhua)
Photo taken by the Tianwen-1 orbiter shows NASA’s Mars rover Perseverance. Track marks left by Mars rover Zhurong can be seen in the pictures. With its 306 Martian days of service, the rover has traveled a total of 1,784 meters on the planet. (China National Space Administration/Handout via Xinhua)