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Curiosity Rover celebrates 13 years on Mars

Curiosity rover finds more coral-shaped rocks on Martian surface
The Curiosity Mars rover photographed more rocks that are shaped like coral on the red planet's surface. Researchers said the rocks were evidence that at one point water was on Mars. The Curiosity rover has been on the red planet for over 13 years.
Curiosity rover celebrates 13 years on Mars with well-deserved naps and Red Planet 'coral'
Thirteen years into its mission, NASA's Curiosity rover is still uncovering Martian mysteries — and learning to do more with less.
NASA’s Curiosity rover spots coral-shaped Martian rock
NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover used its Mars Hand Lens Imager (MAHLI) camera on the end of its robotic arm to view a coral-shaped piece of rock, nicknamed ‘Paposo’, on July 24, 2025 — the 4608th Martian day,
🏞️ Remarkable proof: Water once flowed on Mars, reveals coral-shaped rock found by Curiosity rover
NASA’s Curiosity Rover has made a discovery that could change how we understand the history of Mars. While exploring the Gale Crater — a massive impact basin — the six-wheeled robot spotted a strange,
NASA’s Curiosity rover captured images of ‘coral’ rock on Mars that signify water existed on the planet
This is because these objects formed “billions of years ago when liquid water still existed on the Red Planet. Water carried dissolved minerals into rock cracks and later dried, leaving the hardened minerals behind,” as explained by NASA in a recent statement.
NASA rover finds coral-like rock on Mars pointing to ancient water
National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s Curiosity rover has once again intrigued the scientists by sending the black and white images of coral-like rock formation in Mars’
NASA explains how it keeps the Curiosity rover running, 13 years later
Thirteen years ago, the Curiosity rover landed on Mars, inside Gale crater in particular. It was originally sent to the red planet for a two-year mission, but it was extended indefinitely just a few months into its operations.
New images captured by NASA’s Curiosity rover could prove there was life on Mars
Currently, only robotic landers, rovers and a helicopter have visited the red planet, but the images regularly beamed back to Earth by the rovers are providing humanity with as much information as possible, as scientists no doubt weigh up the possibility of expanding human civilisation into space in the future.
Nasa's Curiosity rover discovers coral-like rock on Mars
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration's Curiosity rover has made a striking discovery on Mars, capturing images of a rock formation resembling coral, raising intriguing questions
Marking 13 years on Mars, NASA's Curiosity picks up new skills
Thirteen years after Curiosity landed on Mars, engineers are finding ways to make the NASA rover even more productive. The six-wheeled robot has been given more autonomy and the ability to multitask—improvements designed to make the most of Curiosity's energy source,
Old Mars rovers can learn new tricks! NASA’s Curiosity marks 13-year milestone with new science capabilities
Following its landing on Mars 13 years ago, Curiosity has been given new capabilities, allowing it to do science on the Red Planet while expending less energy from its batteries. Essentially, it can now multitask.

Life on Mars breakthrough after mystery rover discovery

In 2024, NASA announced that its Perseverance rover had found the first "possible" signs of ancient life on the Red Planet.

NASA’s six-wheeled scientist captures its best Mars panorama yet

NASA’s Curiosity rover has been getting all the attention these last few days as it celebrates its 13th year on Mars, but its ...

3 BRILLIANT MINUTES: 13 years of Curiosity

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - Wednesday is the 13th anniversary of the Curiosity Mars Rover landing on the Red Planet. Brad looks back at some of Curiosity’s best photos and looks ahead to how NASA is ...
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How Curiosity’s New Autonomy Is Rewriting the Rules of Mars Exploration

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Flawed Tests on Earth May Explain Why NASA’s Rovers Get Stuck on Mars

A deceptive difference having to do with Earth's and Mars's gravity may be the reason why NASA's rovers get stuck in the ...

Rock star: Elemental sulfur, Cheyava falls rock found on Mars significant, LANL scientist says

Crunch. There’s a certain dread associated with that sound when you put your foot somewhere it shouldn’t go. For a Mars rover, however, it could mean a big discovery. In May last year, the Curiosity ...