The rock is estimated to be about 1.5 feet in diameter at its base, around 6 inches thick and weighs roughly 28.6 pounds or 13 kilograms.

On May 11, 2026, NASA released a series of images capturing a genuinely odd moment on Mars. The Curiosity rover, a machine that has handled brutal radiation and dust storms for over a decade, was temporarily stopped not by a mechanical failure or a software glitch,

NASA's Curiosity rover uncovered critical new samples, including a series of compounds planetary scientists consider building blocks for the origin of life on Earth

NASA’s Curiosity rover has discovered the most diverse collection of organic molecules ever found on Mars.

NASA’s Curiosity rover has identified seven new organic compounds on the planet Mars, according to new research published in Nature Communications. The researchers believe this organic matter may have been preserved on Mars for more than 3.

NASA has been sending missions to Mars to explore the planet and broaden our understanding, with rovers playing a central part. The term rover refers to a robotic vehicle used to explore distant places like the moon or Mars' surface. They take images, map ...

SpaceX will launch Europe's life-hunting Rosalind Franklin rover toward Mars in 2028 — but not aboard the company's Starship megarocket.