First Breaks Seen in Treads on Curiosity Rover's Wheels, But the Journey Continues

By Paul Scott Anderson, on March 25th, 2017

MAHLI view on sol 1641 of two of the raised treads (grousers) on the left middle wheel of the Curiosity rover which recently broke, including the one seen partially detached at the top of the wheel. Photo Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS

As the Curiosity rover continues its traverse among the buttes and sand dunes of […]

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Curiosity Rover Examines Spectacular Layered Buttes, Closes In on Mount Sharp

By Paul Scott Anderson, on September 13th, 2016

Curiosity near Murray Buttes, on first approach. Panoramic image processing by James Sorenson. Image Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS/James Sorenson

Mars has often been compared to deserts on Earth, and for good reason: It is pretty much a barren landscape with a lot of sand and rocks everywhere. Sometimes the similarities can be quite striking, and […]

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