Mars, NASA and Curiosity

Curiosity rover spots rare shimmering clouds above Mars
The Sun sets differently on Mars. Part of that is due to its distance from the star (an average of 142 million miles versus Earth’s roughly 93 million miles), but it also has to do with the planet’s atmosphere. A great example of the effects can be seen in the Red Planet’s noctilucent clouds.
NASA rover captures images of mysterious "mother-of-pearl" clouds above Mars
New images captured by NASA's Curiosity rover show colorful clouds in the sky over Mars. The images were captured by the rover's Mastcam, which NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory compared to the rover's eyes. The clouds were spotted on Jan. 17, and the photos were taken over the course of 16 minutes, the space agency said in a news release.
NASA's Curiosity Rover Captures Stunning Video Of Colourful Clouds On Mars
NASA has shared a breathtaking video of colourful clouds in the Martian sky. Captured by the Curiosity Rover, exploring the Red Planet, it used its Mastcam to record a 16-minute video of these colourful clouds.
NASA's Curiosity Rover Captures Dazzling Feather-Like Colourful Clouds On Mars
NASA has shared a stunning views of drifting clouds on Mars captured by the Curiosity rover. The iridescent clouds look like a giant feather in the Martian skies and was captured on January 27, 2023 after sunset.
'Iridescent' clouds on Mars captured in Martian twilight in stunning NASA rover images (video)
"I'll always remember the first time I saw those iridescent clouds and was sure at first it was some color artifact."
Curiosity recorded alien rainbow-colored clouds sweeping over Mars
Curiosity, a set of NASA's robotic "eyes" on the Red Planet, recorded 16 minutes of so-called noctilucent clouds flying overhead on Jan. 17. These clouds, sometimes referred to as twilight clouds because they're too faint to see in daylight,
Red and green 'twilight clouds' spotted over Mars
At the surface, Mars is a desolate, barren world with a rocky landscape, massive dust storms and extreme temperature swings. However, a rover recently captured a splash of color in the sky as rare clouds drifted overhead.
NASA rover captures mysterious colorful clouds drifting through Mars sky
NASA has released stunning images of mysterious colorful clouds drifting in the sky over Mars. Captured by NASA's Curiosity rover on January 17 over the course of 16 minutes, the images show noctilucent,
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Perseverance rover's Mars samples show traces of ancient water, but NASA needs them on Earth to seek signs of life
Scientists are cataloging and analyzing the first samples collected by NASA's Perseverance rover while the agency weighs its ...
NASA’s Mars rover collects rock sample ‘unlike anything we’ve seen before’
NASA is getting excited about a special rock that its Perseverance rover has just scooped up from the surface of Mars.The ...
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Is Trump the president who will truly set a course for Mars?
Proponents of going to Mars see peril and opportunity in Elon Musk's close relationship with Trump. Experts say just getting ...
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NASA scientists discover a 'highway' beneath the surface of Mars
Researchers have discovered a 'highway' beneath the surface of Mars with the assistance of AI after an analysis of Mars ...
It’s Spring on Mars—and That Means Violently Explosive Geysers and Avalanches
The above image shows a 20-meter-long chunk of frozen carbon dioxide falling off a cliff. Rising temperatures during the ...
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Liquid Water Once Flowed on the Surface of Mars
NASA's Rover found ripples in Martian rock that resemble the wave patterns on a sandy lake bed on Earth. The ripples could ...
Russia Claims New Plasma-Based Engine Could Cut Mars Travel to Just 30 Days
Engineers developed an engine prototype which could reach unprecedented speeds, cutting down interplanetary travel time.
NASA's groundbreaking Mars discovery could unlock the origins of our solar system. Details here
NASAs Perseverance rover has collected a historic rock sample dating back to the Noachian era on Mars. This discovery could ...