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An image taken from one of Perseverance's cameras with the rover in the bottom right of the image and a long windy trail of tire tracks in the reddish brownish dirt of Mars behind it

NASA's Perseverance Mars rover could break the record for miles driven on another planet

By Sharmila Kuthunur published

"There is a lot to keep us busy."

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a coral-like rock on a reddish orange dusty surface

After 5 years on Mars, NASA's Perseverance rover may have found its 1st meteorite (photos)

By Elizabeth Howell published

NASA's Perseverance rover spotted a possible space rock on the surface of Mars. The meteorite's nickname is 'Phippsaksla.'

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A rover sits on the reddish brownish surface of Mars

Mars rovers serve as scientists' eyes and ears from millions of miles away – here are the tools Perseverance used to spot a potential sign of ancient life

By Ari Koeppel published

Science, especially when conducted remotely on another planet, is rarely black and white.

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A round cage-like ball encloses a white diamond shape with a yellow outline that rolls over rocks in a dimly lit room.

Tumbleweed-inspired Mars rovers could be blown across the Red Planet

By Keith Cooper published

Scientists are testing prototypes of tumbleweed rovers in a wind tunnel that show that Mars' winds are strong enough to push them.

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An illustration of a small six-wheeled rover on the reddish surface of Mars

Landing site for Rosalind Franklin rover may be ripe with clues about ancient Mars life

By Stefanie Waldek published

Natural geologic processes at Mars' Oxia Planum may improve the Rosalind Franklin rover's chances of detecting organic compounds.

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A gray-scale photo showing a shadow of NASA's Curiosity Mars rover on the ground, with its square Mastcam "head" overlaid on a rocky terrain of "boxwork" patterns across the Martian landscape.

Curiosity Mars rover puzzles over intriguing 'boxwork' pattern | Space photo of the day for Sept. 19, 2025

By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover has been exploring the slopes of Mount Sharp looking for clues about Mars' watery past. Here, it looks at the boxwork pattern for ancient water flow.

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The Perseverance rover on a brownish hill.

NASA will reveal new Perseverance Mars rover discovery today: Here's how to watch live

By Monisha Ravisetti last updated

NASA's hosting a conference on Wednesday (Sept. 10) to discuss a new rock analysis from the Perseverance Mars rover. Here's how to tune in.

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A brownish sand dune is seen in front of an empty sky in a greenish-tinted image

Perseverance Mars rover rolls over Soroya Ridge | Space photo of the day for Sept. 3, 2025

By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published

The Soroya Ridge was the recent destination in NASA's Perseverance rover's journey to explore the landscape of Mars.

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Reddish-tan sand is seen with a few rocks at the base of a large ripple in a photo taken by NASA's Perseverance Mars rover

Perseverance Mars rover stumbles upon wind-carved 'megaripples' on the Red Planet

By Sharmila Kuthunur published

NASA's Perseverance rover captured a striking new image of massive, wind-carved sand formations known as "megaripples" during its latest exploration stop on the Red Planet.

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NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover, pictured here, recently discovered high levels of manganese oxides in Martian rocks, suggesting the Red Planet once had more oxygen in its atmosphere than it does now. This, paired with recent Curiosity findings of ancient lakes, indicates Mars may be more Earth-like than previously thought.

Wheelie smart: A space quiz about rovers

By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published

This quiz is dedicated to the mechanical marvels that have rolled across the surfaces of alien worlds: the iconic space rovers!

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