Insight Last Look

Insight dims and we are far from it

And with that, the probe sent back the last look from a desolate world.

Insight, dimming in the cosmos, we look up and seek the red dot to which we sent our brave machine vanguard, wondering when or if we’ll find that place: the valley where Insight dims nestled between broken remains of the volcanic cauldrons that formed the land. The human feet that may walk to Insight have likely not been born, but surely as the sun rises: they will find it.

Possibly the last image from Mars Insight, as the lander is almost out of power.

h/t @skrishna@wandering.shop for putting me onto this image.

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David August is an award-winning actor, acting coach, writer, director, and producer. He plays a role in the movie Dependent’s Day, and after its theatrical run, it’s now out on Amazon. He has appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live on ABC, on the TV show Ghost Town, and many others. Off-screen, he has worked at ad agencies, start-ups, production companies, and major studios, helping them tell stories their customers and clients adore. He has guest lectured at USC’s Marshall School of Business about the internet.