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NASA's Curiosity Mars rover discovers evidence of ripples from an ancient Red Planet lake (images)
By Stefanie Waldek published
Rippled textures in a shallow lake bed on Mars indicate that ice-free liquid water once pooled here.

Perseverance rover's Mars samples show traces of ancient water, but NASA needs them on Earth to seek signs of life
By Victoria Corless published
Scientists are cataloging and analyzing the first samples collected by NASA's Perseverance rover while the agency weighs its options for returning them to Earth.

Perseverance Mars rover finds 'one-of-a-kind treasure' on Red Planet's Silver Mountain
By Brett Tingley published
NASA's Perseverance Mars rover found a 'one-of-a-kind treasure' on the rim of Jezero Crater, a rock that could help reveal the ancient history of the Red Planet.

Ingenuity Mars Helicopter flies again as first drone on Rose Parade float
By Robert Z. Pearlman published
NASA's Ingenuity Mars Helicopter is now the first drone to fly on a Rose Parade float. The floral-but-flight-worthy display is just one of the highlights on the JPL-inspired "Rover Rendezvous" float.

Up and over! NASA's Mars rover Perseverance reaches rim of its Jezero Crater home (video)
By Mike Wall published
NASA's Perseverance rover has summited the rim of Mars' Jezero Crater, a climb of 1,640 vertical feet that took about 3.5 months.

After accident on Mars, NASA's Ingenuity helicopter could live on as a weather station for 20 years
By Brett Tingley published
Ingenuity may never fly above the surface of Mars again, but the downed helicopter is otherwise healthy and could serve as a weather station for decades, JPL says.

Mars rover Perseverance sends home postcard from scenic 'Pico Turquino' (photo)
By Stefanie Waldek published
After an arduous ascent to the rim of Mars' Jezero Crater, NASA's Perseverance rover is doing a little sightseeing.

Gigantic 'spiderwebs' on Mars are the next big target for NASA's Curiosity rover, agency reveals
By Harry Baker published
Curiosity has just finished the latest leg of its 12-year Mars mission and will now set out to explore miles of web-like surface features left behind by ancient water on the Red Planet. The zig-zagging rocks could also provide clues about whether Mars once harbored extraterrestrial life.

Sojourner: The first successful Mars rover
By Elizabeth Howell last updated
Mars Pathfinder carried the first rover to Mars, using an innovative airbag landing system to bounce safely onto the surface.

Did NASA's Perseverance rover really find organics on Mars? These scientists aren't so sure
By Victoria Corless last updated
Could Mars have once hosted life? NASA's Perseverance rover has uncovered a tantalizing clue, but scientists remain divided on what it truly means for the search for extraterrestrial life.
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