Mars
Sols 4522-4524: Up on the Roof
Sols 4522-4524: Up on the Roof Curiosity rover will spend Sol 4522 studying layered rocks at “Hale Telescope” using its Left Navigation Camera, Mastcam, and ChemCam instruments. On Sol 4523, Curiosity will perform a series of mosaics and observations on targets such as “Mesa Peak”, “Puerto Suelo”, and “Potrero Seco”, including companion observations with ChemCam […]
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Sols 4520-4521: Prinzregententorte
Sols 4520-4521: Prinzregententorte NASA’s Mars rover Curiosity has acquired an image of its target area, “Hale Telescope,” using its Front Hazard Avoidance Camera on Sol 4518 (April 22, 2025), featuring prominent laminations that reminded the science team of a layered-cake like Prinzregententorte. Curiosity successfully completed its plan tosol, which included APXS and MAHLI activities at […]
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Searching for the Dark in the Light
Searching for the Dark in the Light The Perseverance rover has been exploring lower “Witch Hazel Hill” on Mars, focusing on understanding the relationships between light and dark layers. The team has discovered that dark layers tend to be composed of larger clasts compared to light layers, and they’re searching for a place to sample […]
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Sols 4518-4519: Thumbs up from Mars
Sols 4518-4519: Thumbs up from Mars The Curiosity rover on Mars has made another exciting discovery, detecting the mineral siderite in three drill holes, which allowed scientists to piece together the carbon cycle of Mars. Today’s workspace looks intriguing with its fine layers and weathering patterns, but the team had to keep the arm stowed […]
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Origins Uncertain: āSkull Hillā Rock
Origins Uncertain: āSkull Hillā Rock The NASA Mars 2020 rover has encountered a unique rock called ‘Skull Hill’ while exploring the Jezero crater rim, which features a dark-toned float rock with angular surface and pits. Scientists are unsure about the origin of ‘Skull Hill’, but it may have formed via erosion or scouring by wind, […]
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NASAās Curiosity Rover May Have Solved Marsā Missing Carbonate Mystery
NASAās Curiosity Rover May Have Solved Marsā Missing Carbonate Mystery NASA’s Curiosity Rover has made a groundbreaking discovery on Mars that may help explain the planet’s missing ancient atmosphere. The rover found evidence of siderite, an iron carbonate mineral, in rocks beneath the surface of Mount Sharp in Gale Crater, which suggests that carbonate minerals […]
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Sols 4511-4512: Low energy after a big weekend?
Sols 4511-4512: Low energy after a big weekend? Curiosity Rover’s weekend was busy, with full contact science, imaging tests, and a long 57m drive, leaving it low on power for Monday’s plan. The team had to prioritize science activities within the rover’s power limit, squeezing in activities such as acquiring Mastcam mosaics, ChemCam LIBS observations, […]
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NASAās Perseverance Mars Rover Studies Trove of Rocks on Crater Rim
NASAās Perseverance Mars Rover Studies Trove of Rocks on Crater Rim NASA’s Perseverance rover has been collecting and caching Martian rock samples from the Jezero crater, which will be returned to Earth for further analysis as part of NASA’s Mars Sample Return Program. The rover has discovered a serpentine-rich rock sample called “Tablelands” that contains […]
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Sols 4505-4506:Ā Up,Ā upĀ andĀ onto the Devilās Gate
Sols 4505-4506:Ā Up,Ā upĀ andĀ onto the Devilās Gate The Curiosity rover has completed its drive up the steep side of “Devil’s Gate,” a small butte that forms part of the ridge along the top of a canyon, and is now looking down into the next canyon for the first time. The rover passed a Slip Risk Assessment Process […]
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Sols 4502-4504: Sneaking Past Devilās Gate
Sols 4502-4504: Sneaking Past Devilās Gate The NASA Mars rover Curiosity has been making progress driving up Mount Sharp, gaining new perspectives on the surrounding terrain. The rover had to navigate around a small ridgeline called “Devil’s Gate” to continue its journey, which presented opportunities for interesting geological observations and imaging. During this period, the […]
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