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Signs of Mars life may be too elusive for rovers to detect
By Charles Q. Choi published
The robots currently exploring Mars may not be capable of detecting potential traces of life on the Red Planet, a new study finds.
China silent on fate of Zhurong Mars rover on 2nd anniversary of Tianwen 1 mission
By Andrew Jones published
China's Zhurong Mars rover remains silent despite being expected to wake up in December — but there's still hope that the vehicle could rise from its extended slumber.
Happy anniversary, Perseverance! NASA rover marks 2 years on Mars
By Mike Wall published
NASA's Perseverance Mars rover has accomplished a great deal during its first two years on the Red Planet, and the mission team has big plans for the future as well.
Task complete! Perseverance Mars rover snaps photo of filled sample depot
By Mike Wall published
NASA's Perseverance Mars rover recently snapped a photo of the Three Forks sample depot, which contains 10 samples for possible future return to Earth.
Curiosity rover finds metallic meteorite on Mars
By Mike Wall published
NASA's Curiosity rover has rolled up on another meteorite on Mars, an iron-nickel rock the mission team has dubbed "Cacao."
Mars helicopter Ingenuity soars over Perseverance rover tracks on 41st flight
By Elizabeth Howell published
NASA's Ingenuity helicopter flew for the 41st time on Mars Jan. 27, going out and back again with 600 feet (183 meters) of flight distance over 109 seconds.
Perseverance Mars rover stashes final sample, completing Red Planet depot
By Mike Wall published
NASA's Perseverance Mars rover just dropped its 10th sample tube, completing a backup depot of material for future return to Earth.
Perseverance Mars rover files 1st detailed weather report
By Keith Cooper published
The weather station on NASA's Perseverance rover has chronicled the meteorology above Jezero Crater.
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