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The water on Mars didn't run dry all at once, study finds
By Charles Q. Choi last updated
Mars did not dry up all at once, but fluctuated between dry spells and wetter times, a new study finds.
NASA's Mars Curiosity rover snaps scenic selfie at 'Mont Mercou' (photo)
By Samantha Mathewson published
NASA's Mars rover Curiosity posed for a selfie in front of a beautiful Martian rock outcrop called "Mont Mercou" after probing the area for clues about the Red Planet's past.
Curiosity rover celebrates 3,000 Martian days on the Red Planet
By Mike Wall published
NASA's Curiosity rover marked 3,000 Martian days, or "sols," on the Red Planet Tuesday (Jan. 12), a mere five weeks before NASA's Perseverance rover is scheduled to touch down.
NASA's Curiosity rover snaps stunning selfie on Mars (photo)
By Mike Wall last updated
NASA's Mars rover Curiosity has taken another selfie, just a few months before its six-wheeled cousin joins it on the Red Planet.
Mars dust devil! Curiosity rover spots Red Planet twister (photos)
By Mike Wall published
NASA's Mars rover Curiosity has spotted a dust devil swirling through the parched Red Planet landscape.
Happy anniversary, Curiosity! NASA rover marks 8 years on Mars
By Mike Wall published
NASA's car-size Curiosity rover celebrates eight years on the Red Planet today (Aug. 5), less than a week after the Perseverance rover took flight toward Mars.
The boldest Mars missions in history
By Space.com Staff, Tom Chao last updated
Earth has been sending probes to Mars for decades, and some missions are especially awe-inspiring.
NASA budget cuts at Mars threaten 'crisis' for Curiosity rover and prolific orbiters
By Mike Wall published
Budget cuts may force NASA's Curiosity rover mission to slam on the brakes just as it's reaching its highly anticipated home stretch.
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