As I write this, the sun is rising on Mars Science Laboratory Curiosity for the 32nd time since it landed on the Red Planet. Three days ago, on sol 29, the one-ton rover completed its longest drive ...

Years in the making, a major software update that has been installed on NASA’s Curiosity rover will enable the Mars robot to drive faster and reduce wear and tear on its wheels. Those are just two ...

The rover doubled as sundial during half a Red Planet day. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. NASA's Mars rover Curiosity had some ...

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If you’re one of the hundreds of thousands of people who follows the Mars rover Curiosity on Twitter, you know that the robot has a big personality that matches her massive size and capabilities.