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Curiosity Captures Vast Sea of Polygonal Fractures on Mars

Measurements of the polygons' shapes and chemistry are being analyzed to test whether they record ancient wet–dry cycles or other geological processes.

Perseverance Shares Westernmost Selfie and Vivid Panorama From Mars

Curiosity Frees Stuck Mars Rock After Rare Drill Mishap

Curiosity Shakes Free Stuck Martian Rock From Its Drill

Curiosity Spots Metal-Rich Ripples That Signal a Shallow Ancient Lake on Mars

Perseverance Radar Reveals Buried Ancient River Delta Beneath Jezero Crater

Curiosity Wraps Six-Month Survey of Mars "Spiderweb" Ridges, Confirms Fractures and Tests for Organics

Eight Possible Water‑Carved Martian Caves Identified as Prime Exploration Targets

Curiosity Rover Reveals Coral-Like Rock Paposo as Ancient Mineral Vein