Tip of the hat to the people who make science books so, so pretty.
Rumors of Opportunity’s death “very premature”, despite three-weeks silence
Hang in there, buddy!
Mars’ huge dust storm is now a “global” storm
Yarrr, there be a storm a’brewing!
Curiosity’s taking selfies as Opportunity braves the storm
Not all of NASA’s rovers are having a tough time.
New panorama shows just how amazing Curiosity’s journey has been on Mars
It’s a breathtaking view!
What Curiosity found on Mars are probably just crystals — not fossils
This is likely not our first brush with alien life.
NASA’s new 2020 rover will look a lot like Curiosity but with some important tweaks
Those are some big wheels to fill.
Knowing for the sake of knowing: algorithm developed to hardwire curiosity into robots
Curiosity may have killed the cat, but cats don’t run on microprocessors. I think.
Curiosity’s wheel grousers show damage after five years of off-roading on Mars
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Curiosity finds weird metallic meteorite on Mars
While taking its usual stroll on Mars, the Curiosity Rover found something unexpected: a dark, smooth meteorite.
NASA released the most awesome pictures of Mars’ surface to date
The rocks from Mars are surprisingly familiar.
China Unveils 2020 Mars Mission and Rover
The Chinese space program is taking huge strides forward.
NASA wants you to drive their Mars rover
The Red Planet at your fingertips.
Rocks prove Mars used to resemble the Earth a lot — but no, that doesn’t mean there was life on it
But maybe our neighbour wasn’t always so red-faced after all.
Would you be willing to take an electric shock in the name of curiosity? Science says yes, several actually
Curiosity is probably the single most powerful force behind our species’ scientific discoveries. It can drive us to explore and discover even if the outcome might be painful or harmful. But this need to discover and learn can also become a curse; a new study found that people are willing to face unpleasant outcomes with no apparent benefits just to sate their curiosity.
Cross bedding explained, on an outcrop from Mars
NASA recently uploaded a strikingly beautiful photograph on their website showing a petrified sand dune on Mars. The image was actually pieced together from several shots taken using Curiosity’s Mast Camera (Mastcam) on August 27th. From end to end, the panorama spans a full 135 degrees of other-worldly awesomeness, with east to the left and southwest to the right.
NASA considers adding helicopter drone to next gen Mars rover
The next Mars exploration rover will likely feature a helicopter drone, which is expected to act as scouting drone to improve navigation. According to officials at NASA JPL, the drone could help the rover cover three times the distance Curiosity drives on a daily basis. We have Curiosity to thank for loads of new insights concerning’s Mars’ past, present and
Curiosity sparks Brain Mechanisms that Facilitate Learning
Whether we’re assigned a learning task or choose to follow it, those subjects that interest us are always easier to comprehend, assimilate and remember over a long time. In this context, interest is actually another word for curiosity and a new research found that it is an important factor for effective learning. The team at University of California, Davis, found that
Curiosity spots what looks like a Martian camp fire, alas it’s nothing of the sorts
The photo right above was captured by the Curiosity Rover’s right-hand navigation camera , currently deployed on Mars and on route to Mount Sharp, which shows a striking flare of light seemingly torching near the horizon. Taken on April 4th, the photo somehow made its way to the general public (bad idea NASA) and stirred international turmoil back on Earth, where
Curiosity finds water on Mars
After finding no methane in the Martian atmosphere, Curiosity has shown that the soil and dust on the surface of the Red Planet contain a few percent water, judging by weight. Yes, yes, I know, Curiosity has found signs that water flowed on Mars sometime during its past (1, 2, 3), but this time, it has found actual, direct evidence