Since reaching the surface of Mars, Curiosity journeyed towards Mount Sharp and documents the Martian landscape.
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Remembering Neil Armstrong, a Man of Profound Skill and Preternatural Calm
The first man on the moon survived three near-fatal incidents and spent the rest of his life trying to avoid the spotlight
Still More Robot Company for Mars
Even before the Curiosity Mars rover fully gets to work, NASA is planning its newest mission to the Red Planet
The Curiosity Rover Preps for Big Plans After its Daring Descent
Barreling in from space at 13,000 mph before stopping a mere 25 feet above the ground would make anyone want to catch their breath, and NASA’s Curiosity rover is no exception. Now that the “Seven Minutes of Terror” is …
Seeing Red: 40 Years of Exploration on Mars
Four decades of innovation have dramatically shaped our perceptions of Mars – from the first grainy images to 360-degree panoramas in color. TIME’s photo editors roundup the awe-inspiring images from the most outstanding …
What the Curiosity Rover Can Teach Us About Mars — And Earth
Mars Curiosity Rover: Wheels Down on the Red Planet
The rover pulls off an improbable landing — and fires up its instruments for two years of research
Neil deGrasse Tyson on the Future of U.S. Space Exploration After Curiosity
Techland asked famed astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson during Gizmodo and io9′s First Comes the Dream event at the American Museum of Natural History, where Dr. Tyson presides as director of the Hayden Planetarium
The Coolest Mars Landing Ever Attempted
Touching down on another planet has never been easy, but the Curiosity rover takes it another step.
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Typhoon Tests Japan’s Nuclear Resolve
UPDATE: Typhoon Ma-On has been downgraded to a tropical storm. It is expected to move over central Japan today, hitting south of Tokyo before moving out to sea, according to the U.S. Navy. At least one person was reported missing and dozens injured after the storm landed in Japan on Tuesday.
The smiling faces of the young …