The first images of our solar system neighbor Mars have been returned by the telescope. Scientists can get information about Mars' surface and atmospheric composition from the new data from the telescope.
According to the European Space Agency, the first glimpse of Mars was caught on September 5th using the Near-Infrared Camera and Near-Infrared Spectrograph. The first view of Mars from the telescope is made up of two images taken at two different wavelength. It shows the sun-drenched Eastern Hemisphere of the planet, which was observed from a distance of over one million miles.
The first image shows a view of Mars in 2.1 millionths of a millimeter, while the second shows a view in 4.3 millionths of a millimeter.
The Near-Infrared Spectrograph was used to collect data on the atmosphere of Mars. Carbon dioxide, water, and carbon monoxide are some of the gasses that make up the thin atmosphere of Mars. This isn't a new conclusion, but it does show how accurate the atmospheric composition can be.
Scientists can establish how reliable the high-tech telescope is by pointing it at a well-studied planet. We are still excited to get new views of our backyard, like the recent view of a glowing Jupiter and its Auroras, because we are still seeing objects in the universe.
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