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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

Spacecraft exploring mysteries of Mars celebrates 20th anniversary

Spacecraft exploring mysteries of Mars celebrates 20th anniversary

By Dean Murray A spacecraft exploring the mysteries of Mars has celebrated its 20th anniversary. Since NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter arrived at Mars in 2006, the spacecraft has delivered some of the most detailed imagery ever captured of the Red Planet. Marking the milestone this week with image

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

Space oddities: Mars Rover’s weird to mark 5 years on Red Planet

Space oddities: Mars Rover’s weird to mark 5 years on Red Planet

By Dean Murray NASA's Perseverance Rover is celebrating five years on Mars this week. Quirky photos show some of the space oddities it has spotted in its exploration of the Red Planet. Puzzling finds range from rocks that look like turtles or sharks to a lightsaber. But while

From dino poop to quantum physics, MSU Science Night had it all

From dino poop to quantum physics, MSU Science Night had it all

A children’s science fair brought families to campus last Thursday evening for interactive demonstrations and outreach led by MSU science departments and community organizations. The event featured a range of science activities designed to engage participants through touch, experimentation and conversation. Stations were hosted by educators, graduate students and

The search for life on Mars

“The Search for Life on Mars and Beyond,” presented by Carol Cleland, Ph.D., and Sarah Johnson, Ph.D., focused on the ways we find evidence for and classify life on other planets. The lecture was presented by the Science, Technology, Ethics and Society (STES) center as part of its