The more scientists study the Red Planet, the more they find unusual objects and patterns scattered across Mars' surface. As one of Earth's closest neighbors in space, Mars has long captivated humans ...

NASA’s Curiosity Rover continued its investigation of Mars with a mix of scientific observations and geological analyses. As part of theMars Science Laboratory Mission, Curiosity continues to explore ...

The Mars Curiosity rover has found the largest organic molecules yet on the Red Planet. Organic molecules are the building blocks of life, although they can also be produced by geological processes.

The Curiosity rover detected the largest organic molecules to date on Mars, which may be fragments of fatty acids, or some of the chemical building blocks of life.

The Skyfall concept reimagines Mars landings, deploying a six-helicopter swarm to autonomously scout for resources and future ...

NASA’s Curiosity captured this panorama using its Mastcam while heading west away from Gediz Vallis channel on Nov. 2, 2024, the 4,352nd Martian day, or sol, of the mission. The Mars rover’s ...

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More While slowly climbing the slopes of Mount Sharp — a towering peak inside Mars' Gale Crater — NASA's Curiosity rover made a remarkable discovery: large deposits of carbon locked away in carbonate ...

Curiosity's Role in NASA's Mars Exploration Strategy Although NASA's Perseverance rover, launched in 2021, now leads the quest for ancient microbial life, Curiosity remains vital to its ...

“Curiosity wants you to look at a photo, a video, a PDF, or an article.” Each tiny piece of information is a call to learn more. “We’re carnival barkers for science,” she added.

In an exciting development, the plucky helicopter has now inspired Skyfall, a mission concept recently unveiled by Virginia-based AeroVironment (AV) and NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), who ...

Aug. 6, 2012 -- Curiosity, NASA's $2.5 billion Mars Science Laboratory rover, has made a safe landing on the surface of the red planet after an eight month, 352-million-mile journey.