Mars Science Laboratory (MSL)
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…
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…
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 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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…