By Sakshi Sah
Published Sept 17, 2024

Hindustan Times
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Mad over Mars? 5 NASA pics of car-sized Curiosity Rover

NASA’s Curiosity Rover is a car-sized robot exploring Mars, searching for signs of life, and studying the planet's climate and geology.

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Its main goal is to determine whether Mars ever had conditions suitable for life.

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Curiosity has been primarily exploring the Gale Crater, which might have once held water.

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The rover has found evidence of ancient water, organic molecules, and methane on Mars.

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Curiosity carries instruments like a drill, laser, and spectrometers to analyse Martian rocks and soil.

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Unlike solar-powered rovers, Curiosity is powered by a radioisotope thermoelectric generator, enabling longer missions.

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The mission has been extended indefinitely, with Curiosity still actively sending data back to Earth.

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Curiosity has encountered issues like wheel damage due to rough terrain but continues to function well.

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The rover’s innovative design allows it to survive harsh Martian conditions, like extreme temperatures and dust storms.

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Curiosity communicates with Earth through orbiters, sending images and data back for analysis.

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