NASA's InSight Just Snapped its First Ever Selfie on Mars and it is Out of this World
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While we may still be debating whether androids dream of electric sheep, artificial intelligence and robots amuse us every day with how human-like they are.
NASA's InSight is perhaps an example of just that. Last week, images from the lander showed its robotic arm ready to do some lifting and now, with a reach of nearly 6 feet (2 metres), the robot managed to flex its arm to snap a selfie.
'InSight' which is short for Interior Exploration using Seismic Investigations, Geodesy and Heat Transport, is a Mars lander designed to give Mars its first thorough checkup, and study the planet's interior structure.
InSight, which landed on 26th November, took a picture of the surface first. Just like most tourists do when they go to a new place.
The selfie also seems like if it was something you saw while scrolling on Instagram, it wouldn't be out of place. Take a look.
People are also pretty amused.
InSight also responds much like an Instagram influencer would.
And while we may still be debating whether human-made technology is becoming more sentient or not, we certainly know that the InSight probably should have its own Instagram account soon. (Get detailed and live results of each and every seat of the state Assemblies in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Telangana, Chhattisgarh and Mizoram to know which candidate/party is leading or trailing and to know who has won and who has lost and by what margin. Our one-of-its-kind Election Analytics Centre lets you put on the psephologist's hat. Know interesting facts and trivia about the elections. Elections = News18)
NASA's InSight is perhaps an example of just that. Last week, images from the lander showed its robotic arm ready to do some lifting and now, with a reach of nearly 6 feet (2 metres), the robot managed to flex its arm to snap a selfie.
'InSight' which is short for Interior Exploration using Seismic Investigations, Geodesy and Heat Transport, is a Mars lander designed to give Mars its first thorough checkup, and study the planet's interior structure.
InSight, which landed on 26th November, took a picture of the surface first. Just like most tourists do when they go to a new place.
The selfie also seems like if it was something you saw while scrolling on Instagram, it wouldn't be out of place. Take a look.
First #selfie! I’m feeling healthy, energized and whole. This is me on #Mars. https://t.co/JJzFgSgh9q pic.twitter.com/wSN2OycHNO
— NASA InSight (@NASAInSight) December 11, 2018
People are also pretty amused.
Wow! @NASAInSight's first Martian selfie. https://t.co/tgplklTRuv
— Thomas Zurbuchen (@Dr_ThomasZ) December 11, 2018
This will never stop being incredible.
— Dart Jong Un (@Dart06) December 11, 2018
Love these exotic vacation photos. https://t.co/lWLUoNdAV1
— Mooniac (@Mooniac) December 12, 2018
best #wishyouwerehere ever https://t.co/RNxe1UfQ7g
— Emilie Tallent (@emilietallent) December 11, 2018
felt cute might delete later
— tristann, but festive 🎄 (@trlstanna) December 11, 2018
InSight also responds much like an Instagram influencer would.
Not with 2.4 million of my closest friends here with me! 😉 https://t.co/PkuTgACyFq
— NASA InSight (@NASAInSight) December 11, 2018
And while we may still be debating whether human-made technology is becoming more sentient or not, we certainly know that the InSight probably should have its own Instagram account soon. (Get detailed and live results of each and every seat of the state Assemblies in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Telangana, Chhattisgarh and Mizoram to know which candidate/party is leading or trailing and to know who has won and who has lost and by what margin. Our one-of-its-kind Election Analytics Centre lets you put on the psephologist's hat. Know interesting facts and trivia about the elections. Elections = News18)