Mars articles

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  Curiosity rover spots strange hunk of metal on Mars

  By Sean Hollister on February 9, 2013 12:34 am + 124 comments

  See that mysterious silver object in the picture above? That photograph was taken on the surface of Continue reading…

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  Curiosity Rover planning to drill into Martian rock for the first time, search for evidence of water

  By Nathan Ingraham on January 16, 2013 02:00 pm + 14 comments

  NASA has announced that the Mars Curiosity Rover is planning to drill into Martian rock for the Continue reading…

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  Mars One selecting potential martian settlers with a reality TV show

  By Andrew Webster on January 9, 2013 10:29 am + 41 comments

  If you've been looking at NASA's Curiosity rover with jealousy, there's good news — the Mars One Continue reading…

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  500 days in a Mars simulation can really mess with your sleep

  By Andrew Webster on January 8, 2013 10:50 am + 21 comments

  In 2011, a six-man crew completed a more than 500 day-long simulation to determine the psychological Continue reading…

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  Rolling robotic 'hedgehogs' could explore Martian moon

  By Adi Robertson on January 2, 2013 05:35 pm + 7 comments

  A team of researchers thinks that small, spiked robots might be our best option for exploring space. Continue reading…

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  Astronauts in deep space may face accelerated Alzheimer's disease

  By Dante D'Orazio on January 1, 2013 11:11 am + 56 comments

  NASA — and astronauts — now have one more thing to worry about before sending humans to Mars. A Continue reading…

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  Mars rover's 'special' New Year's message is anything but

  By Ben Kersey on January 1, 2013 07:41 am + 38 comments

  NASA promised a special New Year’s Eve message from the Curiosity rover, and true to its word, one Continue reading…

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  NASA's Curiosity Rover will broadcast a 'special message' in Times Square on New Year's Eve

  By Kimber Streams on December 31, 2012 02:30 pm + 33 comments

  NASA's Curiosity Rover is already known for its significant social presence across networks like Continue reading…

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  NASA and Foursquare offering Curiosity badge for checking in at science centers

  By Adi Robertson on December 27, 2012 01:25 pm + 7 comments

  It's no secret that NASA has seen great success with social media and the Curiosity rover. Now, it's Continue reading…

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  NASA announces new rover mission launch in 2020, says new plans take a 'significant step' towards human visitation

  By T.C. Sottek on December 4, 2012 05:04 pm + 76 comments

  NASA has just announced new plans for additional Mars missions, building on its ongoing Curiosity Continue reading…