Novel analysis technique helps solve Beagle 2 mystery
Friday, November 11, 2016 - 13:01
in Astronomy & Space
The Mars lander Beagle 2 deployed at least three or all four of its solar panels, scientists report. The probe was discovered on the Red Planet in November 2014, but uncertainty surrounded what had caused its failure to communicate with Earth. Now researchers say that Beagle 2 did not crash, but landed and probably deployed most of its panels.