Martian Rocks

NASA's Curiosity rover tests new drill method on Mars

Curiosity has used its drill to collect samples 15 times since landing in 2012. Then, in December of 2016, a key part of the drill stopped working. 

Mar 01, 2018, 17:37 PM IST

NASA's Opportunity observes 'rock stripes' on Mars that may suggest actions of water

Opportunity was planned as a 90-sol mission as NASA did not expect the rover to survive through a Martian winter.  

Feb 19, 2018, 11:02 AM IST

Red no more? NASA's Curiosity rover discovers purple rocks on Mars!

Studying the composition of these different rock layers can help scientists learn more about Mars' past.

Dec 30, 2016, 00:05 AM IST