Jezero crater for some time now, but new observations never fail to offer new insights. The seismometer readings shed light on Mars' interior. Blog updates written by Mars Perseverance mission team members. The most recent marsquake sensed by InSight, earlier this year, left the ground shaking for at least six hours, according to NASA. It detected more than 1,300 quakes with its French-built seismometer, including several caused by meteoroid strikes. InSight landed on Mars in 2018 and was the first spacecraft to document a marsquake. The team will keep trying to contact InSight, just in case. 'It's unknown what prompted the change in its energy.' 'It's assumed InSight may have reached the end of its operations,' NASA said late Monday, adding that its last communication was Thursday. And the June solstice, on the 21st, has a special claim to fame. Bright stars Spica and Arcturus shine brightly overhead on June evenings, along with the Summer Triangle. Mars and Venus draw closer throughout the month, while Saturn leads Jupiter into the morning sky. NASA Earth Observatory (2023, May 26) A Smoky May for North America. Whats Up: June 2023 Skywatching Tips from NASA. Ground controllers at California's Jet Propulsion Laboratory knew the end was near, but NASA reported that InSight unexpectedly didn't respond to communications from Earth on Sunday. NASA Earth Observatory (2023, May 18) Summer Temperatures Arrive Early. The lander's power levels have been dwindling for months because of all the dust coating its solar panels. It could be the end of the red dusty line for NASA's InSight lander, which has fallen silent after four years on Mars.

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