NASA Mars probes watch comet near-miss

After a dramatic, one-in-a-million-years close encounter between Mars and comet Siding Spring on Sunday, all five functioning US Mars probes survived and are reportedly healthy. NASA confirms that the Mars Odyssey, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO), and the Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution (MAVEN) orbiter, along with the rovers Curiosity and Opportunity came through without a scratch and are returning valuable data on the comet... Continue Reading NASA Mars probes watch comet near-miss



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Tags: Comets, Mars, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, NASA, Siding Spring



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