Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) Curiosity Rover

Martian Dune Buggy Curiosity Adopts New Driving Mode to Save Wheels from Rough Rocks

Curiosity looks back eastward to ‘Dingo Gap’ sand dune inside Gale Crater After crossing over the 3 foot (1 meter)…

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Opportunity rover Spied atop Martian Mountain Ridge from Orbit – Views from Above and Below

Opportunity Rover on 'Murray Ridge' Seen From Orbit on Valentine's Day 2014 The telescopic High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment (HiRISE)…

11 years ago

Mystery of the Martian ‘Jelly Doughnut’ Rock – Solved

The mystery of the world famous “Jelly Doughnut” rock on Mars has at last been solved by diligent mission scientists…

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Curiosity Crosses Dingo Gap Dune – Gateway to ‘Moonlight Valley’ and Mountain Destinations Beyond

Curiosity scans Moonlight Valley beyond Dingo Gap Dune. Curiosity’s view to “Moonlight Valley” beyond after crossing over ‘Dingo Gap’ sand…

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You are Here! Curiosity’s 1st Photo of Home Planet Earth from Mars

You are here! - As an Evening Star in the Martian Sky This evening-sky view taken by NASA's Mars rover…

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Weekly Space Hangout – January 17, 2014: Astronomers Without Borders, & Jelly Donuts

Host: Fraser Cain Guests: Mike Simmons from Astronomers without Borders, Nicole Gugliucci, Jason Major, Casey Dreier, Brian Koberlein, Nancy Atkinson,…

11 years ago

HiRISE Spots Curiosity Rover and Tracks from Orbit

Amazing, the things a birds-eye view allows you to see. Here's a color image from the HiRISE camera on board…

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Rough Red Planet Rocks Rip Rover Curiosity Wheels

Photomosaic shows new holes and tears in several of rover Curiosity’s six wheels caused by recent driving over sharp edged…

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Curiosity Discovers Ancient Mars Lake Could Support Life

NASA’s Curiosity rover has discovered evidence that an ancient Martian lake had the right chemical ingredients that could have sustained…

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