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After a drilling mishap left NASA's Curiosity rover stuck to a Martian rock, scientists held their breath for a second attempt. This time, the rover nailed it, collecting precious powder that could reveal secrets about ancient Mars.
After months of exploration, NASA's Curiosity rover has finished mapping a mysterious "boxwork" terrain on Mars, uncovering clues about the Red Planet's watery past. The rover is now crossing into unexplored territory that could reveal even more secrets about ancient Martian life.
When NASA's Curiosity rover got its drill stuck in Martian rock, engineers choreographed an intricate robotic dance to set it free. The clever rescue led to exciting new discoveries and the rover is already exploring fresh terrain.
After months of drilling and exploration, NASA's Curiosity rover is wrapping up its fascinating study of mysterious ridge patterns on Mars. The rover's findings could reveal secrets about ancient water on the Red Planet.
A stunning new time-lapse video shows NASA's Curiosity rover wheels enduring six years of brutal Martian terrain, turning thousands of routine images into an inspiring record of robotic perseverance. Despite visible battle scars, the rover keeps rolling after more than a decade exploring the Red Planet.
NASA's Curiosity rover is wrapping up months of exploration in a unique Martian terrain called the boxwork unit, capturing stunning 360-degree panoramas and analyzing rock samples that could reveal ancient secrets about the Red Planet. The rover is now preparing to climb higher up Mount Sharp to continue its groundbreaking mission.
NASA's Curiosity rover got its drill stuck in a Martian rock for six days, but engineers on Earth found a creative solution to set it free. The 14-year-old rover is back to exploring Mars and studying its atmosphere.
For the first time in years, NASA's Curiosity rover turned on LED lights to photograph a Martian drill site at night, revealing hidden rock textures scientists couldn't see in daylight. The experiment worked so well it could change how future Mars missions study the Red Planet.
After nearly 5,000 days exploring Mars, NASA's Curiosity rover just spotted something that might not even be from the Red Planet. A mysterious dark rock nicknamed "Thola" could actually be a visitor from deep space. #
After 12 years exploring Mars, NASA's Curiosity rover just selected its next drilling location, climbing higher than it's been in over two years to unlock secrets of the Red Planet's ancient past.
A 115-year-old penny traveled millions of miles to Mars with NASA's Curiosity rover, where it serves a surprisingly practical purpose. The dusty coin helps scientists measure the size of Martian rocks and landscapes in photos.
NASA engineers successfully freed a 28-pound Martian rock that clung to the Curiosity rover's drill for six days, resulting in stunning close-up images. The unexpected mishap turned into one of the mission's most memorable moments after more than a decade on Mars.
After two years studying unusual rock formations on Mars, NASA's Curiosity rover is completing its "boxwork campaign" with stunning discoveries. The findings could unlock secrets about Mars' ancient past and potential for life.
A NASA rover designed to last two years is still exploring Mars after 14 years, recently capturing a stunning composite image that reveals ancient water patterns. The mission's incredible longevity shows how far human ingenuity can reach.
NASA's Curiosity rover just reconnected with Earth after Mars hid behind the Sun, and it's preparing for a once-in-a-lifetime experiment to search for organic molecules. The rover will drill into Mars rock using its last precious drop of special chemicals that could reveal signs of ancient life.
NASA's Curiosity rover just completed its 47th successful Mars drill and captured its longest photo strip ever—proof that even after 13 years, this robot explorer keeps making history. The milestone shows how persistence and curiosity (the human kind) can achieve incredible things.
NASA's Curiosity rover has discovered high concentrations of hematite on Mars, a mineral that only forms in water-rich environments. The find on Vera Rubin Ridge offers the strongest evidence yet that the Red Planet once had conditions favorable for life.
NASA's Curiosity rover has spent six months exploring mysterious ridge formations on Mars that look like giant spiderwebs from space. The discovery suggests water existed on the Red Planet far longer than scientists thought, meaning ancient microbial life could have survived there much longer too.
NASA's Curiosity rover just drilled into a Martian rock with the perfect name: Campo Marte, which translates to "Field of Mars." The mission also teamed up with another spacecraft exploring our solar system in a rare interplanetary collaboration.
NASA's Curiosity rover discovered 12-atom carbon chains preserved in ancient Martian rocks, the largest organic molecules ever found beyond Earth. The finding suggests Mars sustained complex chemistry for billions of years.
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