Curiosity rover

NASA Mars geological observations

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Latest: Curiosity rover discovers unexplained geological pits on Mars

NASA missions are providing new geological data from the Martian surface. The Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) used its HiRISE camera to capture high-resolution images of gullies, documenting how gas escaping from benea

Perseverance rover astronomical observations on Mars

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Latest: NASA Mars rovers capture celestial events and geological data

NASA’s Perseverance rover has documented rare astronomical events from the Jezero Crater on Mars using its Mastcam-Z camera. On July 2, 2026, the rover captured a seven-image sequence showing Earth as a small, bright do

Curiosity rover geological discoveries on Mars

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Latest: Curiosity rover discovers unusual pits on Mars

NASA’s Curiosity rover has made several significant geological discoveries while exploring the Gale Crater and Mount Sharp on Mars. Initially, the rover identified bright yellow crystals of pure elemental sulfur in the

Mars rover imagery and pareidolia speculation

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Latest: NASA Curiosity rover image of jellyfish-like shape on Mars explained

Public speculation regarding potential life or mechanical objects on Mars has been triggered by various images captured by NASA rovers. In one instance, images from the Spirit rover originally taken in 2007 resurfaced, s

Martian dust hazard assessments

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Latest: Mars dust contains toxic perchlorates posing risks to astronauts

In July 2026, NASA announced a new permissible exposure limit for Martian dust—0.1 mg per cubic metre averaged over 30 days—which is three times stricter than its lunar-dust standard. This limit was established by a work