An illustration released by the European Space Agency (ESA) shows the Schiaparelli EDM lander reaching Mars. But scientists say Europe's experimental Mars probe may have exploded on impact because it was travelling too fast. ( HANDOUT / REUTERS )BERLIN—Scientists say Europe’s experimental Mars probe has hit the right spot but may have been destroyed in a fiery ball of rocket fuel because it was travelling too fast. Pictures taken by a NASA satellite show a black spot where the Schiaparelli lander was meant to touch down Wednesday, the European Space Agency said. Article Continued BelowSchiaparelli was designed to test technology for a more ambitious European Mars landing in 2020.

Source: thestar October 22, 2016 14:37 UTC