Mars, NASA and Curiosity

Curiosity Rover Spots Surprisingly Colorful ‘Twilight Clouds’ on Mars
The iridescent cloud reveals new clues about ice formation in the Martian atmosphere (no little green men, sorry).
'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."
NASA’s curiosity Rover captures stunning twilight clouds on Mars, leaves internet in awe
While the sight is fascinating, scientists are still trying to understand why carbon dioxide ice clouds only form in specific areas of Mars.
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 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.
Watch Iridescent Dry Ice Clouds Above Mars Spotted By NASA Rover
Noctilucent clouds on Earth are something quite spectacular, thin structures so high that they can still catch sunlight long after sunset, making them shine in many colors during twilight – noctilucent means night-shining.
Curiosity rover captures colorful clouds drifting over Mars
Red-and-green-tinted clouds drift through the Martian sky in a new set of images captured by NASA's Curiosity rover using its Mastcam—its main set of "eyes." Taken over 16 minutes on Jan. 17 (the 4,426th Martian day,
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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 ...
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Moon or Mars? Why not both, acting NASA head Janet Petro says
NASA still views the moon as a stepping stone to Mars, even though Elon Musk has dismissed Earth's nearest neighbor as "a ...
Weird ‘Square’ Spotted On Mars Isn’t As Mysterious As It Seems
A supposed square structure spotted on Mars sparked speculation about alien archeological sites on the red planet. It's a fun ...
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Going To The Moon Or Mars Next? NASA And Congress Are Not Seeing Eye-To-Eye
Trump’s pick to lead NASA, billionaire Jared Isaacman, has not been approved yet, so no official changes in the plan have ...
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Mars has spectacular, glowing clouds at sunset
NASA’s Curiosity rover captured stunning images of Martian twilight clouds, revealing iridescent dry ice formations on Mars.
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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 ...
What Is Elon Musk's Relationship With NASA as DOGE Arrives at Space Agency
Musk's DOGE is about to audit one of the agencies that has secured him billions in contracts over the last decade.
'Mars mystery solved': NASA finds a space survival hack in your gym
NASA-backed research finds jump training grows cartilage by 26%, protecting astronauts' knees for Mars missions. Could ...