'The far frontier': NASA Curiosity rover makes it to Martian mountain
“The scientific sequel is upon us.”
Your contributions will help us continue to deliver the stories that are important to you
“The scientific sequel is upon us.”
It might all be happening up there, but there’s loads to read down here.
“This is me at work #busy #casualTuesday #cantwaittilpayday”
With Mars currently in opposition, and shining with an orange tinge, Conor Farrell explores our fascination with the Red Planet.
NASA’s curiosity rover has taken its first photo of Earth from Mars.
The rover was only supposed to run for 90 days, but 10 years a 40 Martian kilometers later, it shows no signs of stopping.
Here’s the full correspondence, as revealed by Dexter’s dad.
Good morning. Here are the nine stories you need to know as you start your day.
“We are a long way from the Terminator, or the Matrix” says Nasa chief historian.
NASA has downplayed talk of a ‘major discovery’ by its Curiosity rover after remarks by the mission chief raised hopes it may have unearthed evidence life once existed on the planet.
Curiosity has used its ‘hand lens imager’ to take 55 photos of itself – and stitch them into one single giant image.
It’s to help scientists keep track of where it moves on Mars, see?
NASA has released the first high-resolution photo from the Curiosity rover. This is how the neighbours live.
This video of Curiosity’s landing is humanity’s first recording of a touchdown on another planet.
Well, they DO have a lot in common.
Technology developed by NASA’s top scientists will prove pretty handy for the rest of us too, writes Colm Quinn.
The whizz-kid who’s helping to uncover the secrets of Mars has become famous in his own right.
It took eight years of work, more than €2 billion, and just a bit of luck, but Curiosity touched down on Mars just after 6.30am Irish time.
The Curiosity rover is costing NASA billions but it is hoped it can discover new facts about the red planet.
Tomorrow’s launch sends the Curiosity rover on the start of its eight-month voyage to Mars, where it will examine the soil for signs of life.