- Science Blog
- By Lucian Parfeni
- June 10th, 2013
![Opportunity Finds Evidence of Clean, Life-Sustaining Water on Mars Opportunity Finds Evidence of Clean, Life-Sustaining Water on Mars](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Opportunity-Finds-Evidence-of-Clean-Life-Sustaining-Water-on-Mars-1.jpg)
Opportunity Finds Evidence of Clean, Life-Sustaining Water on Mars
The small rover has made one of the biggest discoveries of its 10-year career
- Science Blog
- By Lucian Parfeni
- May 17th, 2013
![Minute Opportunity Mars Rover Breaks Record for Longest Drive on Other Planets Minute Opportunity Mars Rover Breaks Record for Longest Drive on Other Planets](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Minute-Opportunity-Mars-Rover-Breaks-Record-for-Longest-Drive-on-Other-Planets-1.jpg)
Minute Opportunity Mars Rover Breaks Record for Longest Drive on Other Planets
As far as NASA-built machines are concerned, the Russians still hold the overall record
- Science Blog
- By Lucian Parfeni
- January 28th, 2013
![In Its Tenth Year on Mars, Opportunity's Biggest Discoveries May Be Yet to Come In Its Tenth Year on Mars, Opportunity's Biggest Discoveries May Be Yet to Come](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/In-Its-Tenth-Year-on-Mars-Opportunity-s-Biggest-Discoveries-May-Be-Yet-to-Come-1.jpg)
In Its Tenth Year on Mars, Opportunity's Biggest Discoveries May Be Yet to Come
The rover is investigating a formerly wet area on the planet
- Science Blog
- By Lucian Parfeni
- January 23rd, 2013
![Opportunity Snaps Gorgeous Mars Panorama to Celebrate Its 10th Year on the Planet Opportunity Snaps Gorgeous Mars Panorama to Celebrate Its 10th Year on the Planet](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Opportunity-Snaps-Gorgeous-Mars-Panorama-to-Celebrate-Its-10th-Year-on-the-Planet-1.jpg)
Opportunity Snaps Gorgeous Mars Panorama to Celebrate Its 10th Year on the Planet
Designed for three months of work, the rover has been going strong for nine years
- Science Blog
- By Lucian Parfeni
- January 21st, 2013
![Opportunity Can't Move Its Arm Much, Only Drives Backwards, Celebrates Its 10th Year on Mars Opportunity Can't Move Its Arm Much, Only Drives Backwards, Celebrates Its 10th Year on Mars](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Opportunity-Can-t-Move-Its-Arm-Much-Only-Drives-Backwards-Celebrates-Its-10th-Year-on-Mars-1.jpg)
Opportunity Can't Move Its Arm Much, Only Drives Backwards, Celebrates Its 10th Year on Mars
The rover has been on Mars for 10 years, doing science all this time
- Space
- By Tudor Vieru
- September 29th, 2012
![Opportunity Rover to Dedicate a Few Months to a Single Research Site Opportunity Rover to Dedicate a Few Months to a Single Research Site](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Opportunity-Rover-to-Dedicate-a-Few-Months-to-a-Single-Research-Site-1.jpg)
Opportunity Rover to Dedicate a Few Months to a Single Research Site
Experts found some intriguing formations at location near Endeavour Crater
- Science Blog
- By Tudor Vieru
- September 15th, 2012
![Opportunity Reveals Mysterious Phenomenon on Mars Opportunity Reveals Mysterious Phenomenon on Mars](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Opportunity-Reveals-Mysterious-Phenomenon-on-Mars-1.jpg)
Opportunity Reveals Mysterious Phenomenon on Mars
Scientists are mystified by the latest image the rover returned to Earth
- Space
- By Tudor Vieru
- July 6th, 2012
![Opportunity Produces Breathtaking Martian Panorama Opportunity Produces Breathtaking Martian Panorama](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Opportunity-Produces-Breathtaking-Martian-Panorama-1.jpg)
Opportunity Produces Breathtaking Martian Panorama
The new composite image includes data collected by Pancam
- Space
- By Tudor Vieru
- June 28th, 2012
![Mars Odyssey Returns to Active Duty Mars Odyssey Returns to Active Duty](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Mars-Odyssey-Returns-to-Active-Duty-1.jpg)
Mars Odyssey Returns to Active Duty
The orbiter entered safe mode a few weeks ago
- Space
- By Tudor Vieru
- May 23rd, 2012
![Opportunity Snaps Wide Image of Endeavour Crater Opportunity Snaps Wide Image of Endeavour Crater](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Opportunity-Snaps-Wide-Image-of-Endeavour-Crater-1.jpg)
Opportunity Snaps Wide Image of Endeavour Crater
The rover has been driving on the Martian surface for more than 8 years
- Science Blog
- By Tudor Vieru
- May 16th, 2012
![The Full Extent of Opportunity's Travels The Full Extent of Opportunity's Travels](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/The-Full-Extent-of-Opportunity-s-Travels-1.jpg)
The Full Extent of Opportunity's Travels
The rover has been driving on Mars for eight years
- Space
- By Tudor Vieru
- May 10th, 2012
![Opportunity Survives Fifth Martian Winter Opportunity Survives Fifth Martian Winter](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Opportunity-Survives-Fifth-Martian-Winter-1.jpg)
Opportunity Survives Fifth Martian Winter
The rover is now rolling again, mission managers announce
- Space
- By Tudor Vieru
- May 4th, 2012
![Opportunity Finds Water-Borne Minerals at Endeavour Crater Opportunity Finds Water-Borne Minerals at Endeavour Crater](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Opportunity-Finds-Water-Borne-Minerals-at-Endeavour-Crater-1.jpg)
Opportunity Finds Water-Borne Minerals at Endeavour Crater
New science results from the rovers detailed in scientific paper
- Science Blog
- By Tudor Vieru
- March 22nd, 2012
![Opportunity Is Covered in Dust, Again Opportunity Is Covered in Dust, Again](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Opportunity-Is-Covered-in-Dust-Again-1.jpg)
Opportunity Is Covered in Dust, Again
New self-portrait indicates the seriousness of the situation
- Space
- By Tudor Vieru
- January 25th, 2012
![Celebrating 8 Years of Martian Mission for Opportunity Celebrating 8 Years of Martian Mission for Opportunity](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Celebrating-8-Years-of-Martian-Mission-for-Opportunity-1.jpg)
Celebrating 8 Years of Martian Mission for Opportunity
The robot is a landmark of the American space program
- Science Blog
- By Tudor Vieru
- January 24th, 2012
![Opportunity Celebrates Its 8th Anniversary on Mars Opportunity Celebrates Its 8th Anniversary on Mars](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Opportunity-Celebrates-Its-8th-Anniversary-on-Mars-1.jpg)
Opportunity Celebrates Its 8th Anniversary on Mars
The rover landed on the Red Planet on January 24, 2004
- Space
- By Tudor Vieru
- January 20th, 2012
![Opportunity to Begin Studying Martian Interior Opportunity to Begin Studying Martian Interior](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Opportunity-to-Begin-Studying-Martian-Interior-1.jpg)
Opportunity to Begin Studying Martian Interior
The rover needs to stand still during the Martian winter