Showing posts with label Curiosity. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Curiosity. Show all posts
Tuesday, December 16, 2014
Curiosity Detects Methane Spike on Mars
NASA Science News for Dec. 16, 2014
NASA's Mars Curiosity rover has measured a tenfold spike in methane, an organic chemical, in the atmosphere around it and detected other organic molecules in a rock-powder sample collected by the robotic laboratory’s drill.
The complete article can be found here: http://science.nasa.gov/science-news/science-at-nasa/2014/16dec_methanespike/
Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Rover: Conditions Once Suited for Life on Mars
Source - NASA Science News for March 12, 2013
An analysis of a rock sample recently collected by NASA's Curiosity rover shows ancient Mars could have supported living microbes.
The complete article can be found here: http://science.nasa.gov/
Saturday, February 09, 2013
Curiosity Drills into Mars
Source - NASA Science News for Feb. 9, 2013
In a milestone accomplishment, NASA's Curiosity rover has drilled into a rock on Mars and gathered material from its interior. This is the first time any robot has drilled into a rock to collect a sample on Mars.
The complete article can be found here: http://science.nasa.gov/
Wednesday, October 31, 2012
A Hint of Hawaii in the Sands of Mars
Source - NASA Science News for Oct. 31, 2012
New results from NASA's Mars rover Curiosity show that the mineralogy of some Martian soil is similar to soils of volcanic origin in Hawaii.
The complete article can be found here: http://science.nasa.gov/
Sunday, September 30, 2012
Video: NASA's Curiosity Rover Finds Old Streambed on Mars
Source - NASAtelevision for Sep 27, 2012:
"NASA's newest Mars rover has found evidence that a stream once ran vigorously across the area on the Red Planet where the rover is now driving. The finding is a different type of evidence for water on Mars than ever found before. Scientists are studying Curiosity's images of rocks containing ancient streambed gravels. The sizes and shapes of stones cemented into a layer of conglomerate rock are clues to the speed and distance of a long-ago stream's flow."
This video is 51 minutes long so pop some popcorn before you start watching:
Thursday, September 27, 2012
Curiosity Finds Old Streambed on Mars
Source - NASA Science News for Sept. 27, 2012
Curiosity has found evidence that a stream once ran vigorously across the area on Mars where the rover is now driving.
The complete article can be found here: http://science.nasa.gov/
Here is a quote from that article:
"From the size of gravels it carried, we can interpret the water was moving about 3 feet per second, with a depth somewhere between ankle and hip deep," said Curiosity science co-investigator William Dietrich of the University of California, Berkeley. "Plenty of papers have been written about channels on Mars with many different hypotheses about the flows in them. This is the first time we're actually seeing water-transported gravel on Mars. This is a transition from speculation about the size of streambed material to direct observation of it."
Friday, September 21, 2012
Why Curiosity Matters
Source - NASA Science News for Sept. 21, 2012
A former rock-n-roller turned NASA engineer explains why he thinks Curiosity--both the Mars rover and the human desire to learn new things--matters to ordinary people on Earth.
The full story can be found here: http://science.nasa.gov/science-news/science-at-nasa/2012/21sep_curiositymatters/
A companion video is posted below and can also be viewed at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7sT6FOIfVOI
License: Standard YouTube License
Wednesday, August 22, 2012
Curiosity Begins Driving at Bradbury Landing
Source - NASA Science News for August 22, 2012
Curiosity has made its first tire tracks on Mars. On August 22nd, the massive rover began driving from its landing site, which scientists have named for the late author Ray Bradbury.
The full story can be found here: http://science.nasa.gov/
Curiosity has made its first tire tracks on Mars. On August 22nd, the massive rover began driving from its landing site, which scientists have named for the late author Ray Bradbury.
The full story can be found here: http://science.nasa.gov/
Monday, August 20, 2012
Curiosity Zaps First Martian Rock
Source - NASA Science News for August 19, 2012
NASA's Mars rover Curiosity has fired its laser for the first time on Mars, using the beam to study a fist-size rock called "Coronation."
FULL STORY: http://science.nasa.gov/
NASA's Mars rover Curiosity has fired its laser for the first time on Mars, using the beam to study a fist-size rock called "Coronation."
FULL STORY: http://science.nasa.gov/
Friday, August 17, 2012
Where on Mars will Curiosity go first?
Source - NASA Science News for August 17, 2012
Curiosity is safe on Mars and ready to roll. In today's story from Science@NASA, project scientist John Grotzinger discusses where the rover might go first.
The full story can be found here: http://science.nasa.gov/
A companion video is posted below and can also be viewed at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?
Curiosity is safe on Mars and ready to roll. In today's story from Science@NASA, project scientist John Grotzinger discusses where the rover might go first.
The full story can be found here: http://science.nasa.gov/
A companion video is posted below and can also be viewed at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?
Monday, August 06, 2012
Amazing Image of Curiosity Parachuting to Mars
Source - NASA Science News for August 6, 2012
With split-second timing, NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter has captured an amazing snapshot of Curiosity parachuting to the surface of Mars.
The full story can be found here: http://science.nasa.gov/
With split-second timing, NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter has captured an amazing snapshot of Curiosity parachuting to the surface of Mars.
The full story can be found here: http://science.nasa.gov/
NASA Lands Car-Size Rover Beside Martian Mountain
Source - NASA Science News for August 6, 2012
NASA's most advanced Mars rover Curiosity has landed on the Red Planet. The one-ton rover, hanging by ropes from a rocket backpack, touched down onto Mars Sunday to end a 36-week flight and begin a two-year investigation.
The full story can be found here: http://science.nasa.gov/
NASA's most advanced Mars rover Curiosity has landed on the Red Planet. The one-ton rover, hanging by ropes from a rocket backpack, touched down onto Mars Sunday to end a 36-week flight and begin a two-year investigation.
The full story can be found here: http://science.nasa.gov/
Thursday, August 02, 2012
Curiosity's First Daredevil Stunt: Solar Flares
Source - NASA Science News for August 2, 2012
When Curiosity enters the Martian atmosphere on August 6th, setting in motion "the seven minutes of terror" that people are buzzing about, the rover will actually be performing the mission's second daredevil stunt. The first was completed in July.
The full story can be found here: http://science.nasa.gov/science-news/science-at-nasa/2012/02aug_rad2/
When Curiosity enters the Martian atmosphere on August 6th, setting in motion "the seven minutes of terror" that people are buzzing about, the rover will actually be performing the mission's second daredevil stunt. The first was completed in July.
The full story can be found here: http://science.nasa.gov/
Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Strange but True: Curiosity's Sky Crane
Source - NASA Science News for July 31, 2012
How do you deposit a massive SUV-sized nuclear-powered rover to the surface of an alien planet without making an SUV-sized crater? NASA's solution for Curiosity will be attempted for the first time on August 5/6 when they gently lower the rover to the red sands of Mars using a Sky Crane.
The full story can be found here: http://science.nasa.gov/
How do you deposit a massive SUV-sized nuclear-powered rover to the surface of an alien planet without making an SUV-sized crater? NASA's solution for Curiosity will be attempted for the first time on August 5/6 when they gently lower the rover to the red sands of Mars using a Sky Crane.
The full story can be found here: http://science.nasa.gov/
Sunday, July 29, 2012
Mars Landing Sky Show
Source - NASA Science News for July 29, 2012
On the same night Curiosity lands on Mars, a "Martian Triangle" will appear in sunset skies of Earth. The first-magnitude apparition on August 5th gives space fans something to do while they wait for news from the Red Planet.
The full story can be found here: http://science.nasa.gov/
A companion video is posted below and can also be viewed at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?
On the same night Curiosity lands on Mars, a "Martian Triangle" will appear in sunset skies of Earth. The first-magnitude apparition on August 5th gives space fans something to do while they wait for news from the Red Planet.
The full story can be found here: http://science.nasa.gov/
A companion video is posted below and can also be viewed at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?
Friday, July 27, 2012
Mars in a Minute: How Hard Is It to Land Curiosity on Mars?
Source - JPLnews: June 07, 2012
Landing the Curiosity rover on Mars is
the most difficult and nail-biting part of the whole mission. See just
how hard it is to land on Mars in this 60-second video.
Monday, July 16, 2012
Curiosity Nears Daring Landing on Mars
Source - NASA Science News for July 16, 2012
As Curiosity nears Mars for a daring landing on August 5/6, NASA has released a suite of video games and virtual experiences for members of the general public who wish to follow the massive rover across the sands of the Red Planet.
The full story can be found here: http://science.nasa.gov/science-news/science-at-nasa/2012/16jul_daring/
As Curiosity nears Mars for a daring landing on August 5/6, NASA has released a suite of video games and virtual experiences for members of the general public who wish to follow the massive rover across the sands of the Red Planet.
The full story can be found here: http://science.nasa.gov/science-news/science-at-nasa/2012/16jul_daring/
Friday, July 13, 2012
NASA ScienceCasts: The First Extraterrestrial Marathon
Source - NASAtelevision Jul 12, 2012
"More than 8 years after landing on the
Red Planet, Mars rover Opportunity is still running. Indeed, mission
planners say the tireless robot is poised to complete a full
marathon--the first ever long-distance race on an alien planet."
Update - 07/18/12
The full story can be found here: http://science.nasa.gov/science-news/science-at-nasa/2012/18jul_martianmarathon/
A companion video is posted below and can also be viewed at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DC-rvKjBHfE
Update - 07/18/12
The full story can be found here: http://science.nasa.gov/science-news/science-at-nasa/2012/18jul_martianmarathon/
A companion video is posted below and can also be viewed at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DC-rvKjBHfE
Monday, June 11, 2012
Mars Rover Aims for Landing Closer to Prime Science Site
Source - NASA Science News for June 11, 2012
NASA has narrowed the landing zone for Mars rover Curiosity, which is due to reach the Red Planet in August. The rover will touch down closer to its science target, but also closer to the foot of a mountain slope that poses a landing hazard.
The full story can be found here: http://science.nasa.gov/
NASA has narrowed the landing zone for Mars rover Curiosity, which is due to reach the Red Planet in August. The rover will touch down closer to its science target, but also closer to the foot of a mountain slope that poses a landing hazard.
The full story can be found here: http://science.nasa.gov/
Friday, February 24, 2012
Radiation Storm Hits Mars Rover, Curiosity OK
Source - NASA Science News for Feb. 24, 2012
En route to the Red Planet, Mars rover Curiosity has experienced the strongest solar radiation storm since 2005. Researchers say this is part of Curiosity's job as a 'stunt double' for human astronauts.
The full story can be found here: http://science.nasa.gov/
A companion video is posted below and can also be viewed at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?
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