NASA's Opportunity Rover Completes Marathon On Mars In Just Over 11 Years
The rover, trudging on the surface of Mars since 2004, is now the only man-made object to complete a marathon on another celestial body.
NASA Hopes Martian Atmosphere Has Explanation For Nitrate Discovery
Nitrate, not carbon, could be the key to finding evidence of life on the red planet.
Ancient Martian Ocean Held More Water Than The Arctic
Nearly 4.3 billion years ago -- 200 million years after the formation of Earth -- Mars had more water than the Arctic Ocean currently holds.
NASA Freezes Curiosity Mission After Mars Rover Short Circuits, Glitch Under Investigation
The rover was sifting drilled rock when it alerted its earthling handlers to an internal mechanical error.
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NASA's Mars Rover Curiosity Pictures 2015: Robot Takes A Selfie On The Red Planet [PHOTOS]
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Venus And Mars: Planets' Dance Visible Next To Crescent Moon In Friday, Saturday Night Sky [PHOTOS]
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Beagle 2 Space Probe Found On Mars After Being Lost For 12 Years
Beagle 2, which made a partial landing on Mars in 2003, is now the first European probe to successfully land on another planet.
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A "Dust Devil" sent workers at the Rose Bowl running for cover, as it tossed umbrellas, tents and other debris around dangerously.
Aging Opportunity Rover Becoming Increasingly Forgetful After Suffering Bouts Of 'Amnesia'
The vehicle has been on the surface of Mars since January 2004, and is finally showing signs of wear and tear.
NASA’s Curiosity Mars Rover Discovers How Ancient Lakes Shaped Red Planet’s Landscape
New observations by NASA’s Mars rover Curiosity suggest that ancient lake water helped shape the Martian landscape millions of years ago.
Comet Flyby Caused Meteor Shower On Mars: Scientists
Dust from the comet was vaporized high in the Martian atmosphere, producing something like a meteor shower.
Water, Life Appeared On Earth Earlier Than Previously Thought, Study Shows
The researchers used meteorite samples from NASA to confirm their theory.
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Comet Siding Spring’s Mars Flyby: 3 NASA Orbiters Safe After Sheltering Behind Red Planet
The comet could provide clues to the solar system's earliest days more than 4 billion years ago, according to NASA.
Comet Siding Spring Live Stream: Watch The Close Flyby Of Mars Here [VIDEO]
Comet Siding Spring will pass just 87,000 miles from Mars Sunday.
Comet Siding Spring Close Flyby Of Mars Set For Sunday
NASA's fleet of orbiters and rovers will be monitoring the close approach of Siding Spring.
Mars One 'Overly Optimistic' In Its Assessment Of Planned Mission: MIT Study
The study, conducted by a team of MIT researchers, cast doubts over the feasibility of a planned mission to colonize Mars by 2025.
NASA Prepares Mars Orbiters And Rovers For Oct. 19 Flyby Of Comet Siding Spring
Siding Spring’s rare encounter with Mars is expected to help scientists unlock mysteries about the formation of the solar system.
New York Times India Mars Mission Cartoon Comes Under Fire, Paper Issues Apology
The New York Times published the India Mars Mission photo on Sept. 28.
India Mars Mission: Mangalyaan Satellite Sends Back First Photos From Red Planet
India's run of success with its mission to Mars continued Thursday, as its spacecraft sent back the first images it took over the planet.
Mangalyaan Enters Mars Orbit, Makes India The First Country To Succeed On Debut Mission
India's Mars orbiter mission was developed at a fraction of the cost spent on NASA's MAVEN probe.
NASA MAVEN To Explore What Happened To Water On Mars; Year-Long Mission Underway
NASA's MAVEN probe will assess whether water on Mars evaporated or froze 3.5 billion years ago.
NASA’s MAVEN Enters Mars’ Orbit While India’s Mangalyaan Too Closes In On Red Planet
Both spacecraft will explore the Martian atmosphere and the planet's surface, to study local minerals and look for possible signs of life.
Curiosity Rover Reaches Final Destination On Mars
The rover has reached the foot of a 3-mile-high Martian mountain, two years after beginning its search for life on the red planet.
Bungie Launches Exclusive 'Exodus Blue' PS4 Map For 'Destiny'
'Destiny' launches Tuesday, and developer Bungie launched a PlayStation-exclusive map that won't be available for the Xbox until next fall.
Mars Exploration: Space Travel To 'Define Humankind' In Short Time, Expert Says
Mars rovers Curiosity and Opportunity hold promise that humans will one day travel to and explore the red planet.
Siding Spring Comet Approaches Mars: 5 Facts About The Extraterrestrial Traveler
Although Siding Spring is not likely to hit Mars, the planet is expected to pass through the comet's trail of gas and dust.
NASA Mars 2020 Rover Will Carry 7 Tools To Study The Red Planet ‘As Never Before’
The new rover will carry more sophisticated hardware to determine if the red planet will ever be habitable for humans.
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