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Historic Mars Rock Drilling Sample Set for Analysis by Curiosity Robot in Search of Organics
Newly received images from the surface of Mars confirm that NASA’s Curiosity rover successfully extracted the 1st ever samples collected…
Dennis Tito Wants to Send Human Mission to Mars in 2018
According to a press release posted on SpaceRef and NASAWatch, Dennis Tito -- the first-ever space tourist -- is planning…
The Astronomy of Shakespeare
With all this talk lately of rocks whizzing by Earth (or crashing through the atmosphere), it's remarkable that we didn't…
10 Amazing 3-D Views from the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter
These pictures require you to grab the 3-D glasses you have handy by your desk (if you don't have a…
Scientist Explains the Weird Shiny Thing on Mars
As we reported last week, images from the Curiosity rover showed what looked like a piece of shiny metal sticking…
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Curiosity Drills Historic 1st Bore Hole into Mars Rock for First Ever Science Analysis
Earth’s most advanced planetary robot ever has successfully bored into the interior of Martian rock and collected fresh samples in…
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Curiosity Hammers into Mars Rock in Historic Feat
Image caption: Before and after comparison of Curiosity’s 1st ever drill test into Martian rock. Drill bit penetrated several mm…
First Color Image of Curiosity’s Tracks from Orbit
HiRISE image of Curiosity's tracks, landing zone and the MSL rover at John Klein outcrop (NASA/JPL/University of Arizona) As Curiosity…
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Historic First Use of Drill on Mars Set for Jan. 31 – Curiosity’s Sol 174
Image caption: Curiosity will conduct Historic 1st drilling into Martian rock at this spot where the robotic arm is pressing…
How a Good Narrator Can Mean Life or Death on Mars
Stranded on an alien planet, ejected from your burning ship and with only minutes of breathable air left, your chances…