NASA's Mars Orbiter Performs Bold Maneuver to Uncover Hidden Water and Mysteries
TL;DR
NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter has learned to perform 120-degree rolls, enhancing its radar capabilities to better detect underground ice and geology on Mars, thereby unlocking new insights into the planet's hidden resources and history.
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