Curiosity Rover Controlled by NASA with a Linux Computer

Curiosity Rover Controlled by NASA with a Linux Computer

The OS might be Red Hat or an Xfce-powered variant

NASA's Curiosity Rover Takes Selfie on Mars

NASA's Curiosity Rover Takes Selfie on Mars

The rover took this selfie on its 1,126th Martian day

  • Space
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • October 9th, 2015
There Were Once Lakes and Streams on Mars, Investigation Reveals

There Were Once Lakes and Streams on Mars, Investigation Reveals

Billions of years ago, Mars was a surprisingly wet place

  • Security
  • By Catalin Cimpanu
  • September 14th, 2015
Backdoor Found in NASA's Curiosity Rover Operating System

Backdoor Found in NASA's Curiosity Rover Operating System

VxWorks OS vulnerability is remotely exploitable

  • Space
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • September 12th, 2015
NASA's Curiosity Rover Sees Petrified Sand Dunes on Mars

NASA's Curiosity Rover Sees Petrified Sand Dunes on Mars

Similar formations are found in the US Southwest

There's Actually an Entire Cutlery Set on Mars

There's Actually an Entire Cutlery Set on Mars

The Red Planet is starting to look like a space kitchen

Stunning NASA Images Reveal Blue-Tinged Sunset on Mars

Stunning NASA Images Reveal Blue-Tinged Sunset on Mars

The gorgeous images were obtained by the space agency's Curiosity rover about a month ago, on April 15

Here's What the Curiosity Rover Looks like to the Mars Orbiter

Here's What the Curiosity Rover Looks like to the Mars Orbiter

Scientists release space image showing NASA's Curiosity rover parked in a valley on the surface of the Red Planet

  • Space
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • January 23rd, 2015
NASA and Microsoft Team Up to Virtually Explore Mars in 3D

NASA and Microsoft Team Up to Virtually Explore Mars in 3D

Working together, NASA and Microsoft scientists will develop a 3D simulation of the Martian environment

Rocks on Mars Kind of, Sort of Look like an Ancient Cat Statue

Rocks on Mars Kind of, Sort of Look like an Ancient Cat Statue

The rocks were photographed by the Curiosity rover, some say they prove an entire civilization once thrived on Mars

NASA's Curiosity Rover Readies to Drill into Martian Rock

NASA's Curiosity Rover Readies to Drill into Martian Rock

This week, the Curiosity rover will merely prick the rock in an attempt to determine whether deep drilling is feasible

  • Space
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • January 9th, 2015
Signs of Life on Mars: Odd Rocks Might Have Been Shaped by Microbes

Signs of Life on Mars: Odd Rocks Might Have Been Shaped by Microbes

Images obtained by the Curiosity rover show rocks on Mars resemble terrestrial structures modeled by microorganisms

  • Space
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • December 17th, 2014
Organic Molecules Considered the Building Blocks of Life Found on Mars

Organic Molecules Considered the Building Blocks of Life Found on Mars

The presence of organic molecules on the Red Planet was documented with the help of NASA's Curiosity rover

  • Space
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • December 9th, 2014
Mars' Fairly Impressive Mount Sharp Was Once a Lake, NASA Says

Mars' Fairly Impressive Mount Sharp Was Once a Lake, NASA Says

The mountain sits in the Red Planet's Gale Crater, evidence indicates it formed from sediments deposited in a lake bed

  • Space
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • July 16th, 2014
Iron Meteorite Discovered on Mars by NASA's Curiosity Rover

Iron Meteorite Discovered on Mars by NASA's Curiosity Rover

The meteorite measures about 2 meters (6.5 feet) in width, sports cavities on its surface

  • Space
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • September 27th, 2013
There Is Water in Mars' Soil, Curiosity Finds

There Is Water in Mars' Soil, Curiosity Finds

Some two pints of liquid water can be found in each cubic foot of Martian soil

Rock Found on Mars Is Surprisingly Earth-like, Scientists Say

Rock Found on Mars Is Surprisingly Earth-like, Scientists Say

The Curiosity rover found this rock a few weeks after landing on the Red Planet

 
Want more? Browse: