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NASA's Perseverance Mars rover completes its 1st drive planned by AI

By Sharmila Kuthunur Published

"The fundamental elements of generative AI are showing a lot of promise in streamlining the pillars of autonomous navigation for off-planet driving."

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NASA Perseverance rover sees megaripples on Mars | Space photo of the day for Jan. 7, 2026.

By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry Published

Another view from Perseverance shows how windswept Mars' landscape truly is.

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A time lapse panorama of the Martian landscape, showing blue/gray dirt with a sunset to the left and a close up of Curiosity in the bottom right of the image
NASA's Curiosity rover sends stunning new panorama from high on Mars' Mount Sharp

By Samantha Mathewson Published

The image was captured in November 2025, showing how lighting changes throughout the day on Mars.

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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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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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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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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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