The missions – Juno and InSight – have each increased our understanding of our solar system, as well as spurred new sets of diverse questions.
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NASA’s Curiosity Rover Reaches Its 3,000th Day on Mars
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As the rover has continued to ascend Mount Sharp, it’s found distinctive benchlike rock formations. Read More
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NASA’s Perseverance Plans Next Sample Attempt
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The rover will abrade a rock this week, allowing scientists and engineers to decide whether that target would withstand...
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Sensors Prepare to Collect Data as Perseverance Enters Mars’ Atmosphere
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Technology will collect critical data about the harsh entry environment during Perseverance’s entry next Thursday. Read More
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Independent Review Indicates NASA Prepared for Mars Sample Return Campaign
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NASA released an independent review report Tuesday indicating the agency is well positioned for its Mars Sample Return campaign...
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Testing Proves Its Worth With Successful Mars Parachute Deployment
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The giant canopy that helped land Perseverance on Mars was tested here on Earth at NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility...
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My Favorite Martian Image: the Ridges of ‘South Séítah’
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NASA’s Perseverance rover captures a geologic feature with details that offer clues to the area’s mysterious past. Read More
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First You See It, Then You Don’t: Scientists Closer to Explaining Mars Methane Mystery
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Why do some science instruments detect the gas on the Red Planet while others don’t? Read More
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NASA’s Mars Helicopter to Make First Flight Attempt Sunday
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The small rotorcraft’s “Wright brothers moment” is two Mars days away. Read More