Up close with Mars: NASA's InSight lander reveals its seismometer is 'crouched' to hear sounds

NASA's InSight lander is leaning in for a better listen of Mars' underground tremors. The robotic explorer placed its seismometer on the surface at the end of last month, and is now getting even closer'for a better connection with Mars.' This will help its instruments pick up fainter signals that may otherwise have been missed. NASA's InSight lander is leaning in for a better listen of Mars' underground tremors. The robotic explorer placed its seismometer on the surface at the end of last month, and is now getting even closer'for a better connection with Mars.' Before and after images show its instrument at its lowest position yet Days prior, InSight leveled out its seismometer and adjusted the internal sensors ahead of lowering everything down toward the ground.