• Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • February 3rd, 2014
Mars Is Not Kind to Curiosity's Wheels

Mars Is Not Kind to Curiosity's Wheels

The rover is taking damage even during simple drives

Curiosity Team to Select New Route Forward for Rover

Curiosity Team to Select New Route Forward for Rover

The robot is facing a swath of difficult terrain ahead

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • January 22nd, 2014
Next NASA Rover Could Be Based on Curiosity

Next NASA Rover Could Be Based on Curiosity

The spacecraft should touch down on the Red Planet beyond 2020

Mars Orbiter Images Curiosity Inside Gale Crater

Mars Orbiter Images Curiosity Inside Gale Crater

The probe features a camera capable of impressive resolution

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • December 10th, 2013
Ancient Martian Lake May Have Supported Life

Ancient Martian Lake May Have Supported Life

Traces of the former body of water were identified by Curiosity

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • December 10th, 2013
Curiosity's Activity Card Looks Impressive After Just a Year on Mars

Curiosity's Activity Card Looks Impressive After Just a Year on Mars

The rover has significantly advanced our understanding of the Red Planet

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • December 6th, 2013
Three Mass Spectrometer Experiments Run Throughout the Solar System

Three Mass Spectrometer Experiments Run Throughout the Solar System

NASA experts say the same experiment was conducted in multiple locations

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • December 6th, 2013
Curiosity's Laser Reaches 100,000 Firings on Mars

Curiosity's Laser Reaches 100,000 Firings on Mars

The instrument is used to vaporize small amounts of rock for analysis

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • November 26th, 2013
Curiosity's Woes on Mars End, Science Mission Resumes

Curiosity's Woes on Mars End, Science Mission Resumes

The rover experienced a series of glitches over the past weeks

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • November 21st, 2013
Curiosity Experiences Electrical Issues on the Surface of Mars

Curiosity Experiences Electrical Issues on the Surface of Mars

The rover will take a break from studies for a few days

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • November 19th, 2013
New NASA Orbiter Launches for the Red Planet

New NASA Orbiter Launches for the Red Planet

The spacecraft took off without incident on November 18

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • November 14th, 2013
Two Martian Features Named After Planetary Scientist Bruce Murray

Two Martian Features Named After Planetary Scientist Bruce Murray

Both active Mars rovers will each study its own Murray feature

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • November 13th, 2013
Curiosity Resumes Operations Following Computer Glitch

Curiosity Resumes Operations Following Computer Glitch

The rover spent several days in a safe mode to avoid further damage

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • November 9th, 2013
Curiosity's Computers Experience Warm Reset on Mars

Curiosity's Computers Experience Warm Reset on Mars

Researchers say that rover operations were not impeded by the event

Curiosity Completes Her First Two-Day Autonomous Road Trip on Mars

Curiosity Completes Her First Two-Day Autonomous Road Trip on Mars

The rover is getting more and more independent these sols

Mars Rover Opportunity Faces Steepest Hill It Has Tackled Yet

Mars Rover Opportunity Faces Steepest Hill It Has Tackled Yet

Opportunity is looking for more signs of water on Mars

  • Space
  • By Lucian Parfeni
  • October 17th, 2013
Curiosity to Investigate Ridge Possibly Formed by Microorganisms

Curiosity to Investigate Ridge Possibly Formed by Microorganisms

On Earth, formations like it almost always contain life

 
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