Curiosity : Science World Report

Mar 25, 2015 10:38 AM EDT

NASA Mars Curiosity Rover Detects Life-Giving Nitrogen on the Red Planet

The Mars Curiosity rover may have found something unusual on Mars; it's discovered fixed forms of nitrogen, which suggest that there may have been a nitrogen cycle sometime in Mars' past, just like on Earth.

Jan 19, 2015 09:15 AM EST

NASA Mars Curiosity Rover Targets Crystal-Rich 'Mojave' Rock for Drilling

NASA's Mars Curiosity rover now has its next target. Called "Mojave," the new target could tell researchers quite a bit more about the history and geologic past of the Red Planet.

Dec 17, 2014 09:20 AM EST

NASA Mars Rover Curiosity Discovers the First Organic Molecules on the Red Planet

NASA's Curiosity rover has made a startling discovery. It's found the first organic molecules on the Red Planet. The findings could mean that there was once life on the planet--or could simply be the result of chemical reactions.

Sep 13, 2014 08:30 AM EDT

NASA Mars Curiosity Rover Finally Arrives at Mount Sharp

NASA's Mars Curiosity rover continues its exploration of the Red Planet. Now, it's officially reached a major landmark: Mount Sharp.

Dec 13, 2013 09:24 AM EST

Mars Rover Curiosity Dates Rocks on Red Planet

Determining the age of rocks is an important part of finding out more about a planet. That's why researchers have determined ages of rocks from planetary bodies in the past. Yet these experiments have always been conducted on Earth. Now, researchers have successfully determined the age of a Martian ...

Dec 09, 2013 02:04 PM EST

Curiosity Rover Reveals Ancient Freshwater Lake on Mars May Have Supported Life

There may have once been an ancient lake on Mars. Not only that, but this lake may have once been able to support life. Data from NASA's Mars Curiosity rover mission has revealed the new features and has opened up the possibility that Martians may have once existed.

Jul 18, 2013 04:03 PM EDT

Curiosity Mars Rover Passes Kilometer of Driving

The latest drive by NASA's Curiosity Mars rover brought the total distance that the rover has driven on Mars to more than 1 kilometer. One kilometer is about 0.62 mile.

Jul 04, 2013 10:33 AM EDT

NASA Mars Rover Curiosity Captures Stunning Martian Moonrise (Video)

NASA's Mars rover Curiosity has been trekking across the Red Planet, collecting crucial data as it drills into rocks and gathers samples. Now, the rover has caught stunning images of one of Mars' two tiny moons climbing high into the sky during a fantastic moonrise.

Jun 08, 2013 08:04 AM EDT

NASA Mars Rover Opportunity Discovers New Rock, Revealing Planet's Watery Past

NASA Mars rover Opportunity isn't just on the move, it's also discovered a clay-rich rock that hints to the fact that water existed on the Red Planet in the past.

Jun 05, 2013 01:26 PM EDT

Climate Change on Mars: NASA Rover Curiosity Discovers Evidence of Ancient Rivers

The Mars rover Curiosity may not have found evidence of life, but it's definitely found evidence of water on the Red Planet. NASA scientists have revealed that the rover has found evidence that rivers once ran across the surface of Mars that were between an inch to nearly three feet deep.

Jun 01, 2013 08:23 AM EDT

Astronauts Impacted by Radiation Hazards on Mars Trek: Cancer Risk Increases in Deep Space

NASA's Mars Curiosity rover has confirmed the hazards of space radiation. Sending astronauts to the Red Planet without a properly protected spacecraft could drastically increase their risk of cancer.

May 31, 2013 06:28 AM EDT

NASA Mars Rover Curiosity Discovers Evidence for Ancient Streambed and Flowing Water

NASA's Mars rover Curiosity has collected data and evidence that reveals an ancient streambed on Mars. The findings could hint at the possibility of life on the Red Planet in the past.