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USGS Astrogeology Scientists have named two craters in Utopia Planitia to support mapping efforts in the Martian lowlands.

USGS researchers are studying glacial features in Iceland to help reveal past climates on Mars as part of a larger effort to use terrestrial analogs...

Curiosity continues to conquer obstacles as we enter our 11th year of operations on Mars.

It’s hard to believe, but today marks 10 (Earth) years since the Curiosity rover touched down on Mars, and USGS Astrogeology has been involved with...

MSL is driving closer to the cliffs.

Curiosity is back on the road, but some interesting boulders caught our attention and led to a short detour. . .

From June 13-17, 2022, four scientists from the USGS - Astrogeology Science Center worked in southeast Utah researching the Entrada Sandstone. Their...

The NASA Curiosity rover is leaving the Avanavero site.

The United Nations observes Asteroid Day every year on June 30 to raise awareness of the risks of asteroid impacts, coordinating events worldwide to...

The MSL team is very happy today because our first drill attempt since last November was successful!  The Front Hazcam image "above" shows the drill...