Mars Science Laboratory (MSL)

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
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
Ancient Cracked Mud Found on MarsAncient Cracked Mud Found on Mars

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…

1 year ago
Curiosity Finds a Bizarre Rock on Mars that Looks Like a FlowerCuriosity Finds a Bizarre Rock on Mars that Looks Like a Flower

Curiosity Finds a Bizarre Rock on Mars that Looks Like a Flower

The Curiosity rover took a picture of something pretty enticing this week on the surface of Mars. While the object…

3 years ago
Molecular Oxygen on Mars is Behaving Unusually Through the Seasons. A Sign of Life?Molecular Oxygen on Mars is Behaving Unusually Through the Seasons. A Sign of Life?

Molecular Oxygen on Mars is Behaving Unusually Through the Seasons. A Sign of Life?

An atmospheric drama has been playing out on Mars lately. Up until now, the main actor has been methane, and…

5 years ago
Curiosity has Found the Mother Lode of Clay on the Surface of MarsCuriosity has Found the Mother Lode of Clay on the Surface of Mars

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…

6 years ago
Sky Pointing Curiosity Captures Breathtaking Vista of Mount Sharp and Crater Rim, Climbs Vera Rubin Seeking Hydrated Martian MineralsSky Pointing Curiosity Captures Breathtaking Vista of Mount Sharp and Crater Rim, Climbs Vera Rubin Seeking Hydrated Martian Minerals

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…

7 years ago
See NASA’s Curiosity Rover Simultaneously from Orbit and Red Planet’s Surface Climbing Mount SharpSee NASA’s Curiosity Rover Simultaneously from Orbit and Red Planet’s Surface Climbing Mount Sharp

See NASA’s Curiosity Rover Simultaneously from Orbit and Red Planet’s Surface Climbing Mount Sharp

You can catch a glimpse of what its like to see NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover simultaneously high overhead from orbit…

8 years ago
Opportunity Reaches ‘Perseverance Valley’ Precipice – Ancient Fluid Carved Gully on MarsOpportunity Reaches ‘Perseverance Valley’ Precipice – Ancient Fluid Carved Gully on Mars

Opportunity Reaches ‘Perseverance Valley’ Precipice – Ancient Fluid Carved Gully on Mars

Now well into her 13th year roving the Red Planet, NASA’s astoundingly resilient Opportunity rover has arrived at the precipice…

8 years ago
Curiosity Watches a Dust Devil Go PastCuriosity Watches a Dust Devil Go Past

Curiosity Watches a Dust Devil Go Past

Tis a season of incredible wind driven activity on Mars like few before witnessed by our human emissaries ! Its…

8 years ago