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Curiosity Rover Drills For A Second Time On Martian Rock

Curiosity Rover Drills For A Second Time On Martian Rock

A little more than three months ago NASA’s Curiosity rover drilled into the Martian surface for the first time, collecting a sample from a rock called “John Klein.” On Sunday, Curiosity was...

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Wind Not Water Formed Mount Sharp Within Mars Gale Crater

Scientists at Princeton University and the California Institute of Technology believe that Mount Sharp on Mars was formed by wind, not water.

Opportunity Jumped Into Standby Mode Back Online Now

NASA said its Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity placed itself in standby mode during April when the sun was blocking out communication with the Red Planet and Earth.

National Air And Space Museum Trophy Won By Curiosity Team

The team in charge of successfully landing NASA's Mars rover Curiosity, managed by NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, Calif., received the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum's highest group honor


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