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The Curiosity rover captured this image shortly before a computer glitch on Feb. 15 put a damper on science for the weekend.

Curiosity Took the Weekend Off from Science on Mars Due to Glitch

By Meghan Bartels published

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NASA's Curiosity Mars rover took this panorama with its Mast Camera on Dec. 19 (Sol 2265 on the Red Planet). You can see the rover's final drill location on Vera Rubin Ridge as well as the clay region it will explore over the next year.

See Mars Rover Curiosity's Parting Glance of Mountain Ridge (360 Video)

By Elizabeth Howell published

It's been more than a year — time to get roving again.

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Curiosity Snaps Epic 'Selfie' on Mars as It Moves On to New Martian Sights

By Meghan Bartels published

We all edit our selfies to capture our best sides, and the Curiosity rover on Mars is no different, as shown in a new "selfie" NASA released to mark the rover's last days at Vera Rubin Ridge.

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Chlorate-rich Soil May Help Us Find Liquid Water on Mars

By Lisa Kaspin-Powell published

Bacteria may be able to survive in salty water on Mars, recent experiments on Earth suggest.

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Where to Land on the Red Planet? That's the Choice for Mars 2020 Rover Team.

By Meghan Bartels published

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Don't Ignore Ethical Aspects of Planetary Protection, Scientists Say

By Keith Cooper published

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Mars as Seen by Viking 1

Marrying Mars: Fixing Our Dysfunctional Relationship with the Red Planet (Op-Ed)

By David Sky Brody published

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Iron-rich Minerals on Mars Could Contain Life's Fatty Acids

By Keith Cooper published

A little stream in the south of England could guide the way towards finding evidence for ancient life on Mars, in the form of fatty acids preserved in an iron-rich mineral called goethite.

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NASA will hold a press conference Thursday, June 7, 2018, to announce a new discovery on Mars from the Curiosity rover. Here, Curiosity snaps a selfie while perched on Vera Rubin Ridge on Mars in February 2018.

What Has NASA's Curiosity Found on Mars? We'll Find Out Today!

By Tariq Malik published

NASA's Mars rover Curiosity has apparently found something intriguing on Mars and the space agency will unveil the discovery to the public in a live webcast Thursday (June 7).

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A Nuclear Reactor for Space Missions Passes Final Major Ground Tests

By Harrison Tasoff published

Scientists, engineers and reporters gathered at NASA's Glenn Research Center in Cleveland to announce the latest results of the Kilopower nuclear power plant project.

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