A NASA Mars rover has a giant hole in 1 of its wheels
12 years on, Mars has taken a toll on Curiosity Rover's wheels; here's how it looks now
NASA's Curiosity rover, which landed on Mars in 2012, has explored 20 miles of the Martian surface. Recently, NASA shared insights about the wear and tear on the rover's wheels due to the planet's rocky terrain.
A NASA Mars rover has a giant hole in one of its wheels
The wheels on NASA's Curiosity Mars rover are falling apart, but the plucky rover keeps on rolling.The Latest Tech News, Delivered to Your Inbox
New NASA images reveal giant hole in Curiosity rover's wheel after 12 years of 'abuse' on Mars
Images captured by Curiosity's onboard cameras show several large tears in the tire of one of the rover's wheels. However, the damage does not appear to be slowing the roaming robot down.
NASA Mars Rover Spots Surprising ‘Zebra Rock’ Unlike Any Other
Scientists are puzzling over a strange dark and light striped Mars rock snapped by NASA's Perseverance rover. So far, its origins are unknown.
Mars rover spots strange rock that's got NASA 'excited'
The reason scientists want the rover to explore the rim in the first place is for its potential to be littered with ancient Martian bedrock rubble. Jezero Crater formed when something substantial smacked into Mars billions of years ago. The impact could have churned up and tossed deep materials to the surface.
Curiosity Mars rover's wheels are more battered than ever — but they still work
As fun as it would be to visit Mars, we wouldn't necessarily want to walk a mile in the Curiosity rover's shoes — or rather, its wheels. After landing in Mars' Gale Crater in 2012 and traveling some 20 miles (32 kilometers) over the rocky Martian landscape,
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Why NASA is excited about 'zebra rock' found on Mars
A mysterious black-and-white striped rock recently spotted on Mars is unlike any seen on the Red Planet before, which has ...
NASA scientists ‘excited’ by Mars discovery
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Perseverance Found a Zebra-Striped Rock on Mars, And NASA Is Excited
In fact, this particular rock may even be one of a kind. It was discovered by NASA's Perseverance rover exploring the Jezero ...
NASA scientists spot giant two-kilometre tall 'devil' moving across Mars
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