Dutch scientists left a hamster wheel outside. Then, all the animals started playing with it
It seems that animals simply love to play.
Tag: curiosity
The Sky Crane, the crazy idea which became the norm
The sky crane touchdown system was a huge wager for NASA that paid off.
Curiosity embarks on the next leg of its journey
It should reach its goal by fall.
Watch the Mars 2020 rover flex its muscles by doing some biceps curls
Soon, NASA will launch a new rover to Mars where it'll have to do a lot of heavy lifting.
How scientists are looking for signs of ancient life on Mars
We've learned so much about Mars, but pressing questions still remain.
Ingenious new technique shows Mars’ Mount Sharp to be very porous
Yay for creative science!
The role of art in research with science illustrator Sarah Gluschitz
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 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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Curiosity spots what looks like a Martian camp fire, alas it’s nothing of the sorts
Curiosity rover captures a strange flare on the Martian surface. PHOTO JPL The photo right above was captured by the ...
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 ...
Curiosity finds no methane on Mars, surprises NASA
A lab exemplification of the measurement chamber inside the Tunable Laser Spectrometer, an instrument that is part of the Sample ...
Curiosity’s secret announcement – what could it be?
A few days ago, the Curiosity rover staff made an announcement that sent echoes throughout the entire scientific community - ...
Felix Baumgartner: Mars missions are a waste of tax dollars
Felix Baumgartner, the supersonic man who jumped from about 40.000 meters above ground is definitely a man up for new ...
Mars bite tastes like Earth – soil similar to Hawaii
The Martian sand collected by the Curiosity rover turns out to be similar to volcanic soil on Hawaii, NASA scientists ...
Curiosity rover takes another bite of Mars
Nope, this is not the Mars chocolate I'm talking about - NASA's Curiosity rover is digging in at Rocknest - ...
Curiosity finds plastic thingy on Mars [with 3D picture]
Curiosity recently stumbled upon a piece of plastic on the ground, something which researchers really weren't expecting. Don't start thinking ...
The moment is finally here – first samples analyzed by Curiosity
It's dinner time, and you know what there's on the menu? Rocks! Martian rocks, to be more precise. After what ...
Curiosity scoops martian soil in yet another milestone [VIDEO]
It may look like an ordinary cup of sand, but for NASA scientists this is a milestone almost as important ...
NASA’s Curiosity to scoop first sample
The Curiosity rover is preparing to scoop in the Martian soil for the first time. The vehicle has driven up ...
Curiosity rover shows water once flowed on Mars
Although Curiosity landed recently on Mars, the rover is already proving its usefulness, beaming back all sort of interesting information; ...
Curiosity observations show extreme pressure swings on Mars
A massive whirling dust storm on the surface of Mars, as seen captured by the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter. The extreme ...
Curiosity rover prepares for first contact with Martian rock
The moment many of us have been waiting for is almost here: Curiosity prepares to make its first contact with ...
Mars Orbiter catches pic of Curiosity on its way down
Amazing photo: the HiRISE camera on the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter took one of the best space pictures of the decade ...
Curiosity day – Curiosity’s size compared to other rovers
Curiosity has landed. The Mars Science Laboratory is set to go, and today, we'll be writing tons of posts about ...
Curiosity rover lands on Mars. New milestone for NASA is backed by worldwide cheer
At precisely 10:32 p.m. Pacific time (1:32 a.m. EDT/0530 GMT), today, August 6, NASA's Curiosity Rover touched down on martian soil ...
A short guide to NASA’s Curiosity equipment and lingo
With the Mars rover Curiosity due to land this weekend, it can be a real drag following NASA's everyday lingo, ...
‘Mount Sharp’, the landing site for Curiosity, is just an informal name
I have to admit this one caught me off-guard: Mount Sharp, the destination for the new Mars Rover is at ...
Organic carbon might have originated on Mars
A new study conducted by NASA indicates that large molecules containing carbon came to Earth from Mars - molecules which ...
Mars Rover getting last touches
NASA engineers and technicians are making the last adjustments to the Mars Rover, which is about the size of a ...
