NASA's Psyche probe successfully conducted a flyby of Mars, coming within 4,609 kilometers (2,864 miles) of the planet's surface. During this close approach, the spacecraft activated its onboard instruments, including cameras and spectrometers, to gather data for calibration purposes. The images released by NASA reveal the detailed rugged terrain of Mars, highlighting areas rich in water ice, particularly near craters and the south polar cap. Jim Bell, the imager instrument lead at Arizona State University, noted that the mission has captured thousands of images, providing valuable data for calibrating the cameras and testing image processing tools for the upcoming mission to the asteroid Psyche. Following the flyby, the probe accelerated to 1,600 kilometers (994 miles) per hour and adjusted its orbit slightly. The Psyche mission is set to reach its target asteroid in August 2029, where it will orbit and map the asteroid, believed to be the remnant core of a planetesimal, to enhance our understanding of Earth's interior.