Mars Science Laboratory

Curiosity Rover Sees a Pixel’s-Worth of Comet Siding Spring

When Comet Siding Spring skimmed just 84,500 miles from Mars last month, NASA's Opportunity and Curiosity Rovers - along with several…

10 years ago

Mars Habitability? Curiosity Rover Spots Intriguing Mineral On Red Planet

NASA's Curiosity rover has struck hematite -- an iron-oxide mineral often associated with water-soaked environments -- in its first drill…

10 years ago

MRO Spies Tiny, Bright Nucleus During Comet Flyby of Mars

Not to be outdone by the feisty Opportunity Rover, the HiRISE camera on NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) turned in…

10 years ago

Astrophotographers Capture Dramatic Photos of Comet Siding Spring Approaching Mars

Astrophotographer Damian Peach shares this spectacular image of comet C/2013 A1 Siding Spring approaching Mars taken just hours ago.  The faint comet…

10 years ago

A Compendium of Universe Today Comet Siding Spring Articles: January 2013 – October 2014

We present here a compendium of Universe Today articles on comet Siding Spring. Altogether 18 Universe Today stories and counting…

10 years ago

Among the Martian Hills: Curiosity Rover Peers At Rocks Of Mount Sharp

After a couple of years of racing towards Mount Sharp (Aeolis Mons), now it's time for the Curiosity rover to…

10 years ago

Could Martian Volcanoes Help With Search For Water On The Red Planet?

Could a Martian volcanic explosion show off the path to water? One research team thinks so. They analyzed volcanic rock…

10 years ago

India’s MOM Snaps Spectacular Portrait of New Home – the Red Planet

MOM is truly something special. For her latest eye popping feat, India’s Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM) has snapped the first…

10 years ago

What Is This Bizarre Ball That The Curiosity Rover Found On Mars?

It seems too round to be true -- the Curiosity rover has found a ball-shaped object among the craggy rocks…

10 years ago

India’s MOM Captures First Image of the Red Planet

India’s “history creating” maiden interplanetary voyager, the Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM) has captured her historic first image of the Red…

10 years ago