We are happy to release resources in the Finnish language, a Tumblr, and and dedicated Twitter feed, @HiRISEFinland.

Heidi Marjamäki: “These days, there is so much information out there that to sift through it all to find the useful stuff is a huge task. For a non-English speaker, that task is often even harder because you have to make the extra effort to figure out what the content is about before you can decide whether it suits your purposes.

“Being Finnish, and having moved to the UK over 10 years ago initially to study and then to work, I have some experience of both translating things for my own use but also of the frustration of not being able to find relevant material in a language I can understand. So when I came across The BeautifulMars Project back in March 2015, I definitely wanted to get involved. HiRISE Finland will hopefully provide an accessible and educational resource of these fantastic images for Finnish speakers.

“I am really pleased that I’ve been able to be a part of this project and would love to see more Finns get involved.” (Profile on LinkedIn)


Mikko Toukola: “I think the space is fascinating. It's wonderful to share information about it with everyone, also helping people understand a bit better what they see, when they look up to the clear night sky.” (Profile on LinkedIn)


We thank both of volunteers for their hard work, and certainly hope to find more Finnish-speaking volunteers to help keep HiRISE Finland going strong. If you’re interested in volunteering for HiRISE Finland, please contact The BeautifulMars Project.



The purpose of the BeautifulMars Project is to reach those people, especially children, who want to know about Mars but don’t have strong skills in English. Our Project also serves as an excellent tool for language promotion and preservation. Since we call HiRISE “the people’s camera,” our project is a perfect way to bring planetary science to people all over the world in their own language. More importantly, we always seek to improve on what we have, so if you see something that can be worded better, let us know! Communicating with people is what the Project is all about.



About HiRISE
The HiRISE camera onboard the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter is the most powerful one of its kind ever sent to another planet. Its high resolution allows us to see Mars like never before, and helps other missions choose a safe spot to land for future exploration.

NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, a division of the California Institute of Technology in Pasadena, Calif., manages the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter for NASA’s Science Mission Directorate, Washington. Lockheed Martin Space Systems is the prime contractor for the project and built the spacecraft. The HiRISE camera was built by Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp. and is operated by the University of Arizona.