Martian probe rolls over to see subsurface ice and rock

The Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO), launched by NASA in 2005, is orbiting Mars tasked with studying its atmosphere, surface, and subsurface in unprecedented detail. Equipped with a suite of advanced instruments--including high-resolution cameras, spectrometers, and the SHAllow RADar (SHARAD) MRO has revolutionized our understanding of Martian geology, climate history, and potential water reservoirs beneath the surface. Beyond science, it also plays a vital role in relaying data from other Mar...