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Wednesday, Dec 9
Future Looks Grim for Stuck Mars Rover
Meanwhile, the possible target for a future Mars rover mission—the mysterious methane that some believe could be created by microorganisms—is at the very ... Mars rover faces icy deathRegister Student Life -UPI.com -Scientific American
Tuesday, May 26
Mars Rover Followed Mineral “Blueberries” to a Watery Discovery
For two years, the Mars rover Opportunity explored the Victoria crater and dutifully sent back reports on the sedimentary rock layers on display in the crater walls and the scattering of pebbles on the sunken floor. ... Crater was Shaped by Wind and Water, Mars Rover Data Shows New York Times
Wednesday, Apr 22
Mars Rover Spirit Shows Signs of Age, Including Senior Moments
At the ripe old age of five the Mars rover Spirit is starting to show signs of its age, and NASA scientists are beginning to wonder how much longer it can continue to roll across the Red Planet. Over the past few weeks the rover once ignored its ... Mars Rover Spirit Has More Problems Post Chronicle
Thursday, Feb 19
Universe Today: short-term liquid water on Mars?
NY Liquid water on the leg of the Phoenix lander? Have they ruled out the possibility that it was from the Mars Rover? It turned out that the Phoenix instrumentation had found quantities of a toxic chemical called perchlorate known to be a hindrance to ...
Monday, Feb 9
Experimental NASA Robot Could Rappel Down Martian Cliffs
NY The next-generation Mars rover may be a rough-and-tumble robot that can roll down steep slopes, clamber over rocks, and can even be lowered down cliff faces into deep craters. The prototype, called Axel, takes its name from its simple design–a single ...
Tuesday, Feb 3
Is “Big Bang Theory” Bad for Science?
NY The show is well-written and acted, has a half dozen funny one-liners per episode, and delivers a weekly helping of science and nerd culture in-jokes. In a recent episode, Howard the NASA scientist erased several hours of data from the Mars Rover after ...
Thursday, Nov 20
Name the next Mars rover! | Bad Astronomy | Discover Magazine
Cool stuff | NASA is looking for a name for the next Mars rover, officially called the Mars Science Laboratory. They've decided to have a contest, and it's open to school ch.
