Weather on Mars: Chilly with a chance of 'dust devils'
If you're planning a trip to Elysium Planitia on Mars, pack a sweater.
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Curiosity rover is climbing through dramatic striped terrain on Mars
Just about every day we here on Earth get a breathtaking picture of Mars's terrain sent back by a rover. But, the view from space can be pretty amazing, too. The Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) just sent back a thought-provoking ...
Planetary Sciences
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NASA picks another Mars flight to explore its core (Update)
After driving all around Mars with four rovers, NASA wants to look deep into the guts of the red planet.
Space Exploration
Aug 20, 2012
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Curiosity Rover Grows by Leaps and Bounds
(PhysOrg.com) -- In one week, Curiosity grew by approximately 1 meter (3.5 feet) when spacecraft technicians and engineers attached the rover's neck and head (called the Remote Sensing Mast) to its body.
Space Exploration
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Bacteria species part of Curiosity baggage on Mars
(Phys.org) —When the Curiosity rover landed on Mars in 2012, there may have been dozens of microbial species, having withstood pre-launch spacecraft cleaning. This is the finding of a study titled "Identification and Survival ...
Curiosity rover captures spectacular Martian mountain snapshot
Like any good tourist, NASA's rover Curiosity apparently couldn't resist the photobug urge from a gorgeous Martian mountain scene she happened by recently and decided to pull over and enjoy the view.
Space Exploration
Mar 3, 2014
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Review says NASA Curiosity rover missing 'scientific focus and detail' in Mars mission
NASA's planetary senior review panel harshly criticized the scientific return of the Curiosity rover in a report released yesterday (Sept. 3), saying the mission lacks focus and the team is taking actions that show they think ...
Space Exploration
Sep 5, 2014
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Curiosity Mars rover can choose laser targets on its own
NASA's Mars rover Curiosity is now selecting rock targets for its laser spectrometer—the first time autonomous target selection is available for an instrument of this kind on any robotic planetary mission.
Space Exploration
Jul 21, 2016
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NASA's Curiosity rover aims to get its rhythm back
NASA's Curiosity rover could soon be drilling rocks on Mars again.
Space Exploration
May 18, 2018
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Best of Last Week – Sun may determine lifespan, super-insulated clothing and a new kind of diet pill
(Phys.org)—It was a good start to the New Year, particularly for space exploration. Researchers studying images taken by NASA's Curiosity rover noted potential signs of ancient life on Mars—sedimentary rock on the Red ...
