Curiosity Rover

Curiosity Rover

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Mud cracks suggest Mars once had recurring wet–dry weather cycles that may have created the conditions for life to emerge. Credit: NASA/JPL

Mars's seasons may have helped life emerge

A mosaic of images taken by the Mars Curiosity rover, showing where it drilled to discover ancient lake deposits indicating liquid water once existed. However, the same rocks revealed a lack of carbon dioxide at that time, paradoxically indicating that Mars would not have been warm enough for liquid water to pool on its surface. The site shows a region known as Sheepbed, where Curiosity drilled at targets ‘John Klein’ and ‘Cumberland’. Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS

Mars paradox intrigues scientists

NASA scientists are attemtping to resolve a paradox in data collected on Mars.
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Unexpected mineral discovered on Mars

NASA's Curosity rover is helping scientists unlock the geological history of the Red Planet.
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Ancient lakes confirmed on Mars

NASA observations of Mars continue to throw up new revelations regarding the history of water on the Red Planet.
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Curiosity is ready for launch!

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