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NASA's Curiosity Mars rover imaged these drifting clouds on May 17, 2019, the 2,410th Martian day, or sol, of the mission, using its black-and-white Navigation Cameras.

1st Methane, Now Oxygen: Another Possible 'Biosignature' Gas Is Acting Weird on Mars

By Mike Wall published

Another possible biosignature gas is behaving strangely in Mars' air.

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A photo of Mars taken by the Curiosity rover shows a bleak landscape of hills and hazy crater mountains.

The Curiosity Rover Just Took a Very Emo Photo of Its Rocky Martian Prison

By Brandon Specktor published

Curiosity is the last functioning rover on Mars, and its lonely mission has taken the robot to a steep mountain in the middle of a vast crater.

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An artist's depiction of growing vegetables on Mars.

For Astronauts on Mars, the Veggie of the Day May Be Asparagus

By Meghan Bartels published

Take it or leaf it: Mars won't offer the sort of veggie options on display at your neighborhood supermarket.

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NASA's Curiosity rover took this selfie on Oct. 11, 2019, the 2,553rd Martian day, or sol, of its mission. The rover drilled twice in this location, which is nicknamed "Glen Etive."

Mars Rover Curiosity Snaps Beautiful Selfie After Rare Chemistry Experiment

By Mike Wall published

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover performed some rare science work recently, then took a bit of a break to take in the austere beauty of its surroundings.

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This September 2016 self-portrait of NASA's Curiosity Mars rover shows the vehicle in the scenic Murray Buttes area on lower Mount Sharp.

Ancient Lake on Mars Turned Salty for a Spell, Curiosity Rover Finds

By Mike Wall published

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover may have just captured a snapshot of the Red Planet's long-ago Great Drying.

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NASA's Curiosity rover, pictured here in a May 12 composite selfie, won't move as Earth and Mars reach opposite sides of the sun.

Mars Missions Stop in Their Tracks as Red Planet Drifts to the Far Side of Sun

By Rafi Letzter published

Mars mission managers are dealing with the biggest source of electromagnetic interference in the solar system.

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This diagram shows possible ways by which methane might incorporate into Mars' atmosphere (sources) and disappear from the atmosphere (sinks).

Methane on Mars Isn't Being Released by Wind Erosion

By Mike Wall published

One small piece of the Mars methane mystery may have just been solved.

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The ExoMars 2020 parachute deployment sequence.

Europe and Russia Have ExoMars Parachute Problems. It Could Threaten the 2020 Mars Launch

By Leonard David published

The mission, which is scheduled to launch in July 2020, has suffered failures in two recent parachute tests.

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NASA's climbing robot LEMUR (Limbed Excursion Mechanical Utility Robot) scales a cliff in Death Valley, California during field trials in 2019. The robot uses special gripping technology to climb steep terrain.

Watch NASA's 'Lemur' Robot Climb a Cliff in Death Valley as Practice for Mars

By Elizabeth Howell published

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Artist's illustration of a fission power system on the surface of Mars using four 10-kilowatt units.

Nuclear Reactor for Mars Outpost Could Be Ready to Fly by 2022

By Mike Wall published

A new type of nuclear reactor designed to power crewed outposts on the moon and Mars could be ready for its first in-space trial just a few years from now, project team members said.

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