Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) Curiosity Rover
Ancient Cracked Mud Found on Mars
A recent study published in Nature examines how mud cracks observed on Mars by NASA’s Curiosity rover could provide insight…
Curiosity Sees Spectacular Crepuscular Rays in Martian Clouds
NASA's Curiosity Rover usually looks down at the ground, studying nearby rocks and craters. But sometimes, it looks up and…
Curiosity Arrives in a Salty Region of Mars. Was it Left Over From a Dying Sea?
The Curiosity rover has now reached its primary target on Mount Sharp on Mars, the mountain in the middle of…
Curiosity Is Going To Spend Its Summer Driving Around a Dangerous Sandy Region on Mars
Do road trips actually require roads? Not if you’re NASA’s Curiosity rover, who is embarking on an extended 1 mile…
Curiosity’s Latest Mars Panorama, Captured in 1.8 Billion Glorious Pixels
The Curiosity rover on Mars has captured the most detailed panoramic image ever taken of the Red Planet’s surface. The…
A Glitch Caused Curiosity to Freeze in Place. But It’s Better Now
Article updated at 3:40 pm CST, 1/24/20. NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover experienced a technical glitch last week, causing it to…
Curiosity has Found the Mother Lode of Clay on the Surface of Mars
Clay is a big deal on Mars because it often forms in contact with water. Find clay, and you've usually…
Curiosity has Finally Sampled a Clay-Rich Region on Mars
It's hard to believe that MSL Curiosity has been on Mars for almost seven years. But it has, and during…
NASA used Curiosity’s Sensors to Measure the Gravity of a Mountain on Mars
Some very clever people have figured out how to use MSL Curiosity's navigation sensors to measure the gravity of a…
Sky Pointing Curiosity Captures Breathtaking Vista of Mount Sharp and Crater Rim, Climbs Vera Rubin Seeking Hydrated Martian Minerals
5 years after a heart throbbing Martian touchdown, Curiosity is climbing Vera Rubin Ridge in search of “aqueous minerals” and…