Is it cake? No, it's a parachute! | Space photo of the day for May 1, 2026

(Image credit: ESA-SJM Photography) Is it cake? No, but it's baked to perfection. In this donut-shaped bag is a massive parachute. And just like the confection it appears to be, it needs to be baked to get ready for Mars . What is it? Sitting wrapped up neatly in a donut-shaped bag sits a parachute measuring nearly 115 feet (35 meters) across and weighing 163 pounds (74 kilograms) — and it has to be baked in an oven to get prepared for Mars. …