Sol 66 Seismometer and Shield (IMAGE)

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Sol 66 Seismometer and Shield

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NASA's InSight lander deployed its seismometer on the Martian surface on Dec. 19, 2018. This image, captured on Feb. 2, 2019 (Martian Sol 66) by the deployment camera on the lander's robotic arm shows the protective wind and thermal shield which covers the seismometer.

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Photo Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech

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