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This 'postcard' of a Mars day from NASA's Curiosity rover is gorgeous (photo)
By Robert Lea published
A striking new postcard from NASA's Curiosity rover shows the Marker Band Valley region of Mars in the morning and the afternoon.
Curiosity rover finds water-carved 'book' rock on Mars (photo)
By Elizabeth Howell published
A book-shaped rock on Mars was likely carved by ancient water running through the area, scientists on NASA's Curiosity rover mission say.
Perseverance rover spies signs of ancient raging rivers on Mars
By Mike Wall published
NASA's Perseverance rover has found evidence that a deep and fast-moving river once coursed through Mars' Jezero Crater, shaking up current ideas of past Red Planet water flow.
Curiosity rover on Mars gets a brain boost to think (and move) faster
By Robert Lea published
NASA's Curiosity rover has spent more than 10 years exploring the Red Planet. Now the mission has new software allowing the rover to explore Mars more efficiently.
China's Zhurong Mars rover finds signs of recent water activity on Red Planet
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
Data from China's Zhurong Mars rover reveals evidence of water activity on tiny dunes, suggesting parts of the Red Planet were shaped by salty water as recently as 400,000 years ago.
China's Mars rover may never wake up because of Martian dust
By Andrew Jones published
The chief designer of China's Mars exploration program has provided a long-awaited comment on the status of the country's Zhurong Mars rover.
Mars helicopter Ingenuity snaps incredible aerial photo of Perseverance rover during 51st flight
By Brett Tingley published
The Mars helicopter Ingenuity captured an incredible aerial photo of the Perseverance rover amidst the desolate Red Planet plains on April 22, 2023.
Perseverance Mars rover snaps amazing shot of dusty Ingenuity helicopter (photo)
By Samantha Mathewson published
NASA's Perseverance rover just snapped an up-close view of its Mars companion Ingenuity, revealing the robotic helicopter's dusty blades.
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