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Rock reveals likelihood of life on Mars
Auckland :: New Zealand | 7 days ago
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Nasa rover trundles on past its use-by date and brings exciting news for scientists, says Simon Redfern. After almost a decade of exploring the surface of Mars, Nasa's rover has found the strongest evidence yet for the presence of water on the red
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Old Mars rover makes rock discovery
Ithaca :: NY :: USA | 9 days ago
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Old Opportunity Mars rover makes rock discovery Science correspondent, BBC News In this panorama, Solander Point is the near peak on the left of the horizon. It is more than a kilometre away from Opportunity's current position and the rover would
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This shot of Curiosity's wheels makes us feel like we're right there
San Francisco :: CA :: USA | 12 days ago
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Hi-res images of Mars's mountains and landscapes are all very impressive, but this shot of Curiosity's wheels really drives home the fact that we've got a robot romping around on an alien planet...Each of its six wheels measures a half-meter across,
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NASA's veteran Mars rover driving to new spot
Los Angeles :: CA :: USA | 12 days ago
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Opportunity rover is still on the move after years on the surface of Mars. The space agency said Friday the six-wheel, solar-powered rover is driving to a new spot in Endeavour Crater after spending 20 months at a site brimming with evidence of water-
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Curiosity Too Grossed Out by Rat-Shaped Rock on Mars to Bother Discovering Alien Life or Whatever
Los Angeles :: CA :: USA | 13 days ago
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Curiosity was just kicking around Mars, killing time between brunch at Peels and the 3:50 showing of Frances Ha, when it stumbled upon a rock that looked like a rat. Unlike Curiosity, which thought it was gross, Discovery.com was very excited about
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Curiosity Rover To Explore Massive Martian Synagogue
Pasadena :: TX :: USA | 13 days ago
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Gale Crater, which preliminary reports indicate is an enormous Martian synagogue. Jewish Community Center two kilometers southwest of the temple. If our early thermal imaging and soil samples bear out, it appears as if Martians would congregate in
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NASA rover Curiosity preparing for next stage of mission on Mars
After a near month-long period of “rest” and two drilling operations, NASA’s Mars rover Curiosity is all set to begin a new phase of its mission on the Red Planet, with mission scientists prepping the intrepid rover for its
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Mars rover reaching turning point
New York :: NY :: USA | 13 days ago
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Nasa is finally thinking about getting its Curiosity rover on the road and heading towards the big mountain at its exploration site in Mars' Gale Crater. The robot has spent the past six months in a small depression, drilling its rocks and analysing
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Curiosity rover to head toward Mars mountain soon
Los Angeles :: CA :: USA | 14 days ago
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Curiosity is finally about to pack up and head toward a mountain. Discoveries and longer-than-expected scientific studies delayed the long-awaited drive to Mount Sharp, where scientists are anxious to examine the rock layers. Mission scientists said
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New research suggests radiation exposure could jeopardize manned mission to Mars
The NASA Mars rover Curiosity has over the past 10 months gathered a wealth of data about the Red Planet learning much about Martian history, much that was previously theorised but never confirmed. Chief among these discoveries was the
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