Friday, May 29

GROVER Explores the Ice of Greenland

Even with all the debates about NASA and Earth sciences, the space Agency continue with its work to study our environment and provide some insights on our changing climate.  For instance, the Greenland Rover and Goddard Remotely Operated Vehicle for Exploration and Research (GROVER) is currently exploring a 2-mile thick ice sheet in Greenland. The 6-foot tall, solar-powered rover was developed by engineering students to explore the northern area and conduct a variety of experiments from May 3 to June 8.  You can learn more about the mission via this video.  Who said you needed another planet to have a cool rover?