Mars

Opportunity rover Days Away from Mars Mountain Quest

Opportunity rover’s view from very near the foothills of Solander Point looking along the rim and vast expanse of Endeavour…

11 years ago

Curiosity Sets Record Pace for Longest Drive Yet on Mars

This scene was taken on Sol 340 shortly after Curiosity finished her longest drive yet The 329.1-foot (100.3-meter) drive was…

11 years ago

The Latest from Mars: Dried up Riverbed May Have Flowed into an Ancient Ocean

When it comes to Mars, the hot topic of study is water – a prerequisite for life. While liquid water…

11 years ago

Satellite View Shows Opportunity Mars Rover Still Hard at Work 10 Years On

Ten years to the day after the Opportunity rover launched to Mars, the HiRISE camera on the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter…

11 years ago

What’s the Best Design for a Flying Mars Robot?

Building a flying vehicle for Mars would have significant advantages for exploration of the surface. However, to date, all of…

11 years ago

Fly Through a Canyon on Mars, Thanks to Mars Express

Take a ride through a Hebes Chasma, a canyon just north of the largest canyon on Mars – and the…

11 years ago

Curiosity rover Embarks on Epic Trek To Mount Sharp

NASA’s Curiosity rover has at last begun her epic trek to the layered slopes of mysterious Mount Sharp - the…

11 years ago