Wow! Mars Rover Captures Stunning Billion-Pixel Photo of Red Planet
A new 1.3-billion-pixel image from NASA’s Mars rover Curiosity allows viewers to zoom in and investigate part of the Red Planet in incredible detail. Full story
With Russian help, Europe prepares to search for life on Mars
PARIS (Reuters) - The European Space Agency signed final contracts with Thales Alenia Space Italy for work on a pair of missions to assess if the planet Mars has or ever had life, officials said at the Paris Airshow this week. Full story
Second rover finds hint of a life-friendly ancient Mars
CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - A Martian rock analyzed by NASA's rover Opportunity contains clays formed in non-acidic water, an environment potentially suitable for the chemistry of ancient life to brew. Full story
Mars Rover Opportunity Nears Nebulous Off-Planet Driving Record
NASA's Opportunity Mars rover is poised to break the distance record for off-planet driving, but any celebration of this exploration milestone will have to wait until scientists figure out exactly what the record is. Full story
Curiosity rover to head toward Mars mountain soon
Ten months after Curiosity's daring Mars landing, the NASA rover is finally about to pack up and head toward the base of a mountain. Full story
Polish Students Design Best Mars Rover of 2013
Hanksville, UTAH — In the rugged desert landscape of southern Utah, 7.5 miles from the nearest town, 10 student teams competed in the Mars Society's annual University Rover Challenge (URC). Six seasoned engineering students from Bialystok University of Technology in Poland took first place with the Full story
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NASA rover drills into Martian soil
NASA’s Mars rover Curiosity has drilled a hole into the surface of the planet and is collecting samples of the powdery results for analysis. NBC’s Lester Holt reports.
Mars colonies no longer science fiction, say experts
NASA’s curiosity rover may not have found organic life, but many experts believe colonization of the red planet is within our reach. Jerry Stone from the Mars Society tells NBC’s Keir Simmons there’s reason to get excited.
Mars rover discovers complex chemicals
There’s no way yet of knowing whether or not the matter originated on Mars or landed there from somewhere else. NBC’s Brian Williams reports.
Minerals similar to Earth found on Mars
NASA has compiled the first-ever list of minerals found on another planet after the Curiosity rover found soil on the Red Planet similar to the volcanic sand found in Hawaii. TODAY’s Tamron Hall reports.
Mars Rover distracted by mysterious shiny object
NASA's Curiosity Rover took a break from its scooping mission on Mars after a bright object was found on the ground. While officials think it came from the rover, the scooping has been halted until officials determine what it is. TODAY’s Natalie Morales reports.
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