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With a Better Brain, Curiosity Mars Rover Picks Its Own Targets
By Jesse Emspak published
The Curiosity Mars Rover is now smart enough to pick its own targets of exploration, thanks to a new piece of software.
'Halos' on Mars Suggest Conditions for Life Lasted Longer Than Thought
By Mike Wall published
Mars was capable of supporting life for much longer in the ancient past than researchers had thought, a new study suggests.
Breaks Found in Curiosity Mars Rover's Wheel
By Tariq Malik published
NASA's Curiosity rover on Mars is learning a hard lesson of Red Planet road trips: If you drive long enough, you'll wear out your wheels.
Curiosity Rover Finds Weird 'Egg Rock' Meteorite on Mars
By Hanneke Weitering published
Last week NASA's Mars rover Curiosity stumbled upon a dark grey, golf ball-sized object that looks nothing like the typical red-orange rocks typically seen on Mars.
A Tough Row to Hoe for Early Martian Microbes
By Jesse Emspak published
If life existed on Mars, it would have had to deal with harsh radiation — and any traces might only be found deep under the soil.
Eavesdropping on Mars: NASA Rover to Record Red Planet's Wind and More
By Nola Taylor Tillman published
What does Mars sound like? A microphone on NASA's Mars 2020 rover could allow scientists to analyze the composition of rocks, as well as hear the Martian wind blow.
Journey to the Red Planet: A Mars Missions Timeline
By Space.com Staff published
A timeline of every mission sent to Mars so far.
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