Marvel at UAE Hope orbiter's first image of Mars

It's a beauty, folks.

The United Arab Emirates Hope orbiter snapped its first image of Mars on Sunday, as part of the first interplanetary mission from an Arab country.

Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE's leader, announced this triumphant news on Twitter, calling it a "defining moment" in the nation's history.

The transmission of the Hope Probe's first image of Mars is a defining moment in our history and marks the UAE joining advanced nations involved in space exploration. We hope this mission will lead to new discoveries about Mars which will benefit humanitypic.twitter.com/TCM5yHTapH

â€" محمد بن زايد (@MohamedBinZayed) February 14, 2021 Read more...

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