Curiosity

NASA is Testing Shape Memory Alloy WheelsNASA is Testing Shape Memory Alloy Wheels

NASA is Testing Shape Memory Alloy Wheels

Rovers on alien worlds need to be built of strong stuff. The dry rugged terrain can be punishing on the…

1 month ago
Curiosity Finds Ancient Wave Ripples on MarsCuriosity Finds Ancient Wave Ripples on Mars

Curiosity Finds Ancient Wave Ripples on Mars

NASA’s Curiosity Rover has been exploring Mars since 2012 and, more recently has found evidence of ice-free ancient ponds and…

1 month ago
How Did Mars Become Uninhabitable?How Did Mars Become Uninhabitable?

How Did Mars Become Uninhabitable?

Mars has captured our imagination for centuries. Ever since the invention of the telescope our imagination has often drifted toward…

5 months ago
Why is it so hard to drill off Earth?Why is it so hard to drill off Earth?

Why is it so hard to drill off Earth?

Humans have been digging underground for millennia - on the Earth. It's where we extract some of our most valuable…

11 months ago
Curiosity has Seen its 4,000th Martian SunriseCuriosity has Seen its 4,000th Martian Sunrise

Curiosity has Seen its 4,000th Martian Sunrise

Not to make anyone feel old, but it's been over 11 years since NASA's Curiosity Rover landed on Mars. The…

1 year ago
Curiosity Sees a Strong Carbon Signature in a Bed of RocksCuriosity Sees a Strong Carbon Signature in a Bed of Rocks

Curiosity Sees a Strong Carbon Signature in a Bed of Rocks

Carbon is critical to life, as far as we know. So anytime we detect a strong carbon signature somewhere like…

3 years ago
Curiosity Might Not Be In An Ancient Lake At AllCuriosity Might Not Be In An Ancient Lake At All

Curiosity Might Not Be In An Ancient Lake At All

Photos can't do some places justice - nor can any level of sophisticated remote sensing.  That seems to be the…

4 years ago
Dune Fields in Gale Crater Tell the Story of Mars’ Shifting Climate Over EonsDune Fields in Gale Crater Tell the Story of Mars’ Shifting Climate Over Eons

Dune Fields in Gale Crater Tell the Story of Mars’ Shifting Climate Over Eons

Rocks can tell us a lot about a planet.  On Earth, the study of geology has been around for hundreds…

4 years ago
Now You Can Build Your Own Curiosity RoverNow You Can Build Your Own Curiosity Rover

Now You Can Build Your Own Curiosity Rover

The open source movement has been a fixture in the software and electronics worlds for over a decade now.  Open…

5 years ago
Curiosity Sniffs a Spike in Methane. Could it be a Sign of Life?Curiosity Sniffs a Spike in Methane. Could it be a Sign of Life?

Curiosity Sniffs a Spike in Methane. Could it be a Sign of Life?

The Curiosity rover has detected another methane plume on Mars, once again raising the issue of whether or not there…

6 years ago