You’ve received mail! What’s in the mail? New pictures of Mars released by NASA which shows ice sheets across its south pole. Yes. NASA, the United States’ space agency, has received a message. The space agency has given us the perfect amount of beauty and excitement by travelling light years and galloping over miles of the red planet.
Mars, the fourth planet from the Sun, has long piqued people’s interest around the world. Scientific explorations by several countries have helped humans on Earth learn more about the Red Planet for many years. People can also witness mesmerising images of Mars from time to time owing to the various space agencies’ social media handles. Like the ones NASA has tweeted, which may make you gasp in awe. They’ve also just released new pictures of Mars taken by the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter.
“You’ve got mail from Mars,” reads the first line of the caption shared along with the images. “Our @NASAJPL Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter recently released new images showing off the many different features of the Red Planet! Swipe through to explore,” the post says further. The share also describes what each picture shows.
The new pictures of Mars received more than 9.8 lakh likes since it was shared a day ago. Also, the figure is rapidly growing. People left a variety of remarks to express their feelings.
An Instagram user commented, “Gorgeous.” Another says, “This one is epic”. “Wow,” said a third person. To communicate their feelings, many people used heart emoticons.
This NASA post, which features three breathtaking images, illustrates geological formations on the planet that ancient Egyptians dubbed “Horus of the Horizon.”