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Clingy Martian boulder sticks with Curiosity rover for week

Clingy Martian boulder sticks with Curiosity rover for week

By Dean Murray A stone in your shoe is a chore on Earth, but a Martian boulder stuck on your robot on the Red Planet makes for an out-of-this-world problem. NASA's space scientists had a challenge when a large rock remained on the drill of

Bizarre ‘dragon scales’ spotted on Mars

Bizarre ‘dragon scales’ spotted on Mars

By Dean Murray Bizarre "dragon scales" have been spotted on Mars. NASA’s Curiosity rover spotted a series of unusual polygon shapes this month that resemble large fossilized reptile scales. While scientists say they have not seen such rock formations in such numbers, social media users are excited

Life on Mars? NASA found something that may indicate just that

Life on Mars? NASA found something that may indicate just that

By Stephen Beech NASA's Curiosity Mars rover has discovered never-before-seen organic compounds that may indicate there was once life on the red planet. The nuclear-powered robot uncovered a diverse mix of organic molecules — including chemicals widely considered building blocks for the origin of life on

Rover discovers more building blocks of life on Mars

Rover discovers more building blocks of life on Mars

A NASA rover has discovered more building blocks of life on Mars after carrying out a chemistry experiment never before conducted on another planet, scientists said Tuesday. The organic molecules are not definitive evidence of past life, the NASA-led team emphasised, because they could also have formed on the

Flat tire in space? Mars rover has damaged wheel

Flat tire in space? Mars rover has damaged wheel

By Dean Murray Who do you call when you get a flat tyre 33.9 million miles from home? NASA’s Curiosity rover has shown off dramatic damage received from its 14 years of travels on the Red Planet. The car-sized vehicle has been exploring the challenging terrain of

Spiderwebs on Mars? NASA rover spots bizarre landscape

Spiderwebs on Mars? NASA rover spots bizarre landscape

By Dean Murray Maybe David Bowie was right with his spiders from Mars? Space scientists say they have spotted a hilly landscape that looks like spiderwebs on the Red Planet. NASA's Curiosity rover has spent six months exploring the site to investigate if they are a clue to