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Diverse environments seen in Curiosity samples

NASA scientists have found a wide diversity of minerals in the initial samples of rocks collected by the Curiosity rover in the lowermost layers of Mount Sharp on Mars, suggesting that conditions changed in the water environments on the planet … Continue reading

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New Curiosity selfie shows local targets, context

A sweeping view of the “Pahrump Hills” outcrop on Mars, where NASA’s Curiosity rover has been working for five months, surrounds the rover in Curiosity’s latest self-portrait. The selfie scene is assembled from dozens of images taken by the Mars … Continue reading

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Curiosity update: ‘Shoemaker’

Sol 803-804, November 7, 2014, update from USGS Scientist Ken Herkenhoff: “I’m not on shift today, but keeping up with planning because I’m scheduled as SOWG Chair again on Monday.  And of course I’m curious to see how Curiosity is … Continue reading

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