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Curiosity showed that Mars experienced a megaflood which leads us to believe life might've existed on the planet
Trendingdesk •A meteor struck Mars and caused mega ripples were about 9.1 meters high and spaced about 137.1 meters apart which is similar to those on Eearth.
On the move: NASA's pictures from Mars show where Curiosity rover is headed next
Trendingdesk •116 images that have been stitched together, show the path that the Curiosity rover will take as it drives to the 'sulfate-bearing unit.'
Mars had salt lakes that went through wet, dry phases similar to those on Earth
•Over 3 billion years ago, the lake that was present in Gale Crater underwent a drying episode possibly linked to the global drying of Mars.
In Photos: Space rovers that empowered humankind's exploration of space
Tech2 News Staff •Here is a quick chronological glance at the space rovers that have gone to Mars and the Moon.
Scientists think they know what the source of methane in Mars' atmosphere could be
•Since methane traces were reported in Mars' atmosphere, a debate has raged over the findings' accuracy.
Data from the Curiosity rover suggests a crater on Mars contained a lake that could support life
Tech2 News Staff •New data from the Curiosity rover forms the basis of a theory that the Gale crater had been home to a lake with conditions suitable for life.
Same sun, different planet: NASA's Curiosity rover clicks serene sunset on Mars
Fp Archives •NASA's Curiosity rover has recorded a stunning view of the sunset from its location in Gale Crater on the Red Planet.
Nasa's Curiosity Rover back in business after Mars solar conjunction
Fp Archives •Nasa's Curiosity rover is back in business after a weeks-long communication gap caused by solar interference.
Nasa's Curiosity Rover back in business after Mars solar conjunction
Fp Archives •Nasa's Curiosity rover is back in business after a weeks-long communication gap caused by solar interference.
Curiosity rover gets first Mars rock samples
Fptechno •NASA's Curiosity rover has become the first spacecraft ever to drill into a Martian rock and collect stone powder samples for further study, NASA said...