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A Rainbow-colored “Feather” in the Martian Sky - NASA
NASA's Curiosity Mars rover captured this feather-shaped iridescent cloud just after sunset on Jan. 27, 2023. Studying the colors in iridescent clouds tellsNASA
NASA’s Curiosity Rover Captures Colorful Clouds Drifting Over Mars - NASA
While the Martian clouds may look like the kind seen in Earth’s skies, they include frozen carbon dioxide, or dry ice.Anthony Greicius (NASA)
NASA’s Curiosity Mars Rover Takes a Last Look at Mysterious Sulfur - NASA
The rover captured a 360-degree panorama before leaving Gediz Vallis channel, a feature it’s been exploring for the past year.Anthony Greicius (NASA)
Christine Knudson Uses Earthly Experience to Study Martian Geology - NASA
Geologist Christine Knudson works with the Curiosity rover to explore Mars — from about 250 million miles away.Rob Garner (NASA)
NASA: New Insights into How Mars Became Uninhabitable - NASA Science
NASA’s Curiosity rover, currently exploring Gale crater on Mars, is providing new details about how the ancient Martian climate went from potentially suitable for life – with evidence for widespread liquid water on the surface – to a surface that is …science.nasa.gov
Here’s How Curiosity’s Sky Crane Changed the Way NASA Explores Mars - NASA
Twelve years ago, NASA landed its six-wheeled science lab using a daring new technology that lowers the rover using a robotic jetpack.Anthony Greicius (NASA)
10 Things for Mars 10 - NASA Science
Scientists from around the world are gathering this week in California to take stock of the state of science from Mars. Here are 10 recent significant events that got scientists talkingscience.nasa.gov
NASA’s Curiosity Rover Discovers a Surprise in a Martian Rock - NASA
Among several recent findings, the rover has found rocks made of pure sulfur — a first on the Red Planet.Anthony Greicius (NASA)
NASA Watches Mars Light Up During Epic Solar Storm - NASA
In addition to producing auroras, a recent extreme storm provided more detail on how much radiation future astronauts could encounter on the Red Planet.Anthony Greicius (NASA)
NASA Scientists Gear Up for Solar Storms at Mars - NASA
The Sun will be at peak activity this year, providing a rare opportunity to study how solar storms and radiation could affect future astronauts on the RedNaomi Hartono (NASA)
Sols 4166-4167: A Garden Full of Rocks - NASA Science
Earth planning date: Wednesday April 24, 2024 Here on Earth (in Toronto, specifically), it’s a very typical April which can’t quite make up its mind about whether or not it wants to be spring.science.nasa.gov
Sols 4164-4165: What’s Around the Ridge-bend? - NASA Science
Earth planning date: Monday, April 22, 2024 Curiosity succeeded on a ~14 m drive along a bend in upper Gediz Vallis ridge (uGVR) to park next to “Pinnacle Ridge,” an outcrop of uGVR to the north.science.nasa.gov
Sols 4161-4163: Double Contact Science - NASA Science
Earth planning date: Friday, April 19, 2024 Curiosity has a three-sol weekend plan coming up as it makes progress along the edge of upper Gediz Vallis ridge.science.nasa.gov
Why is Methane Seeping on Mars? NASA Scientists Have New Ideas - NASA Science
The most surprising revelation from NASA’s Curiosity Mars Rover — that methane is seeping from the surface of Gale Crater — has scientists scratching their heads. Living creatures produce most of the methane on Earth.science.nasa.gov
Sols 4159-4160: A Fully Loaded First Sol - NASA Science
Earth planning date: Wednesday, April 17, 2024 Curiosity continues to make progress along the margin of upper Gediz Vallis ridge, investigating the broken bedrock in our workspace and acquiring images of the ridge deposit as the rover drives south.science.nasa.gov
NASA’s Curiosity Searches for New Clues About Mars’ Ancient Water - NASA
The rover has arrived at an area that may show evidence liquid water flowed on this part of Mars for much longer than previously thought.Anthony Greicius (NASA)
NASA’s Curiosity Rover Captures a Martian Day, From Dawn to Dusk - NASA
Videos from the rover show its shadow moving across the Martian surface during a 12-hour sequence while Curiosity remained parked.Anthony Greicius (NASA)
NASA’s Curiosity Rover Clocks 4,000 Days on Mars - NASA
The mission team is making sure the robotic scientist, now in its fourth extended mission, is staying strong, despite wear and tear from its 11-year journey.Naomi Hartono (NASA)