This May Be The Final Photo Sent Home by NASA's Mars Lander

Looking over the dusty expanse of a Martian lava plain, NASA's Mars Insight landers may have just sent its last view of the red planet.

Our understanding of the Martian interior has been changed by the data collected by the landers. Its solar panels are coated with dust, its power is low, and it's only a matter of time before it ends.

NASA said in May that their science operations were likely to stop by the end of the year. The harsh reality is coming and we will have to say goodbye to another Mars pioneer.

NASA said that the last image we will see from InSight will be the one with the lowest power.

My power's really low, so this may be the last image I can send. Don't worry about me though: my time here has been both productive and serene. If I can keep talking to my mission team, I will – but I'll be signing off here soon. Thanks for staying with me. pic.twitter.com/wkYKww15kQ

— NASA InSight (@NASAInSight) December 19, 2022

InSight is not a rover, unlike other robotic laboratories. At the boundary between the cratered southern highlands and the smooth northern lowlands, the landers sat. It was found that Mars is not as dead as we had thought.

The red planet's interior is filled with activity. There are a number of reasons why this is amazing.

The information they needed to create the first detailed map of Mars' internal structure came from the acoustic waves that bounce around inside the red planet.

Scientists were able to track meteorites hitting Mars because of its instruments. The impact history of Mars can help explain some of the planet's geological and atmospheric features.

Volcanic activity has huge ramifications. Life as we know it would not be possible on Mars because it is too cold and thin for liquid water to pool on its surface.

If there is volcanic activity on Mars, the internal heating could keep the lakes from freezing solid.

While it was only operational for four years, InSight has shown us the possibility of a different planet.

The thick layer of dust coating the solar panels made it impossible for NASA's Opportunity rover to shake loose.

Fortunately, we don't have to worry about the generators running on plutonium, since both rovers are powered by plutonium.

InSight has not been turned off. NASA will keep in touch for as long as is necessary. The landers will join the retired spaceships and robotic explorers in the graveyard of Mars.