Equipped with six instruments, including cameras and radar, the orbiter is providing scientists with the most detailed look at Martian landscape yet. One of the cameras, the High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment (HiRISE), snaps extremely high-resolution images of the Martian surface, giving scientists a clear view of the terrain. By studying the geology and climate of Mars, scientists hope to determine whether life was ever present, and whether it might someday be possible for humans to inhabit the Red Planet. ** Launch the gallery here to see the remarkable images and what they’re teaching scientists about the prospect of life on Mars.**
