After 10 months and 442 million miles, NASA’s Maven spacecraft has reached Mars and entered into its orbit.

The first spacecraft dedicated to exploring Mars’ upper atmosphere, scientists hope Maven (Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution) will give them clues as to why Mars didn’t hold onto its water and become a lush planet like Earth.

If all goes as planned, Maven won’t be the only spacecraft to enter into Mars’ orbit this week.

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