NASA's probe captures detailed images of Mars' surface
NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) has captured several high-resolution images of Mars' surface that includes impact craters, colourful hills, sand dunes and layered deposits among others. The $720-million spacecraft was launched in August 2005 and attained Martian orbit in March 2006. MRO hosts scientific instruments like cameras, spectrometers, and radar to explore the planet's landforms.