Curiosity Mars Rover
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Possible sign of Mars life? Curiosity rover finds 'tantalizing' Red Planet organics
By Mike Wall published
NASA's Curiosity rover has found some interesting organic compounds that may be signs of ancient Mars life, but much more work is needed to vet that hypothesis.
NASA's Mars Curiosity rover shares new panoramic view of Red Planet
By Samantha Mathewson published
NASA's Curiosity rover snapped a stunning new selfie surrounded by expansive, rocky terrain on Mars.
NASA's Curiosity rover shares spectacular views of Mars
By Chelsea Gohd published
New images snapped by NASA's Curiosity rover showcase the stunning, expansive landscape of Mars.
NASA Mars missions facing 2-week communications blackout as sun blocks Red Planet
By Elizabeth Howell published
NASA plans to pause most of its Martian work in October for safety reasons associated with the Red Planet's position in space.
Mars rover Curiosity reaches intriguing transition zone on Red Planet (video)
By Mike Wall published
NASA's Mars rover Curiosity has rolled into a patch of ground that could shed considerable light on the Red Planet's climate history.
Giant ancient lake in Gale Crater on Mars? New study offers different view.
By Mike Wall published
Mars' Gale Crater may not have been so wet after all, a new study suggests.
9 years on Mars! Curiosity rover marks another anniversary
By Mike Wall published
Since touching down on Aug. 5, 2012, Curiosity has been helping scientists better understand Mars' past habitability and how the planet has changed over time.
Mars methane mystery may be starting to clear up
By Mike Wall published
Scientists now seem to understand why the gas has been detected at ground level on Mars but not higher up in the air.
NASA's Curiosity rover spots strange, colorful clouds on Mars
By Meghan Bartels published
It might look like a postcard from Arizona, but this snapshot shows something much more exotic: the planet Mars, as seen by NASA's Curiosity rover.
Curiosity rover on Mars spotted from space as it climbs 'Mont Mercou' (video)
By Mike Wall published
NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter captured a dramatic image last month of Curiosity ascending Mont Mercou, a landform on the slopes of the Red Planet's 3.4-mile-high (5.5 kilometers) Mt. Sharp.
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