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Curiosity rover makes intriguing new discoveries about Martian organics and methane

June 9, 2018 by Paul Scott Anderson

Is there or has there ever been life on Mars? We still don’t know the answer for sure, but two new findings announced yesterday morning …

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Media Advisory: NASA update on Curiosity science results – June 7, 2018

June 4, 2018June 4, 2018 by Paul Scott Anderson

There will be a NASA live event on Thursday, June 7 discussing new science results from the Mars Curiosity rover. The details are still embargoed …

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‘Drill, Baby, Drill!’: Curiosity rover successfully tests new drilling technique on Mars

May 29, 2018May 29, 2018 by Paul Scott Anderson

After many months of testing and devising new techniques since experiencing mechanical problems, NASA’s Curiosity rover is finally drilling again! The latest test this past …

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Curiosity rover celebrates 2,000 sols on Mars as it prepares to examine ancient clays

April 25, 2018April 4, 2018 by Paul Scott Anderson

Time goes by quickly when you are exploring Mars. It may not seem like it, but NASA’s Curiosity rover has now passed the 2,000-sol marksince …

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Stunning new panorama of the foothills of Mount Sharp on Mars

March 30, 2018March 15, 2018 by Paul Scott Anderson

The Curiosity rover has sent back some beautiful new images of the foothills of Mount Sharp in Gale crater on Mars. The above image is …

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About Planetaria



Pluto backlit by the Sun, as seen by New Horizons in 2015

Planetaria (formerly The Meridiani Journal) is a chronicle of planetary exploration, both in our own Solar System and beyond. Many continuing discoveries, such as the geysers of Enceladus, the subsurface ocean of Europa, the methane rivers, lakes and seas of Titan, the mountains and glaciers of Pluto, the cold but beautiful deserts of Mars and the thousands of exoplanets orbiting other stars make this an exciting time of exploration and discovery.

I publish Planetaria as a personal blog, a complement to my other freelance space writing for EarthSky and AmericaSpace.

- Paul Scott Anderson

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