DNA Explainer: Why sound recording of laser on Mars released by NASA is different
The sound of the wind that has been recorded is very different from Earth due to the atmospheric pressure on the Red Planet. #NASAScience joins the discussion which will feature the first audio laser recordings from Mars (Image Source: Twitter/NASA)
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Updated: Mar 11, 2021, 04:41 PM IST
National Aeronautics Space Administration or NASA s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) released two historic audio recordings from the surface of Mars on Wednesday. Both recordings were taken using the rover s SuperCam, which is a rock-vaporizing instrument mounted on the head of the rover s mast that will help scientists hunt for fossils on the red planet.
Auckland weather: Fine day with high of 25C for day two of the America s Cup
11 Mar, 2021 04:00 PM
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Wild weather seen across the North Island. Video / Supplied
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Aucklanders hoping to watch day two of the America s Cup today from their boats are in luck, with a day of fine, settled weather ahead for the City of Sails. But there may be a question mark over the wind.
MetService meteorologist Aidan Pyselman said a high of 25C was forecast for Auckland. It s a settled.day with plenty of sunshine for the fans and people out and about watching [the races].