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NASA Mars @nasa-mars.extwitter.link · 13h

Media are invited to join NASA for a teleconference at 4 p.m. EDT, Thursday, Oct. 15, to preview the agency’s contributions to @JAXA_en's Martian Moons eXploration (MMX) mission, which will explore the Red Planet's moons and return a sample of Phobos. t.co/ZERtlgRCcW 🔗 go.nasa.gov/4B2qNBI

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NASA Mars @nasa-mars.extwitter.link · 17h

A journey to the depths of ancient Mars? Perseverance is exploring a field of light-toned rocks, which are an unusual sight on Mars, a planet dominated by dark-colored basaltic stones. This piqued the team’s interest. What are they? How did they get here? ½

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NASA Mars @nasa-mars.extwitter.link · 08/10/2026

The Space Apps Challenge is NASA's annual hackathon for anyone with an interest in space to address real-world challenges. This year, there are several Red Planet-related projects. It's a great chance to get involved with Mars science, engineering, storytelling, ... 🔗 twitter.com/i/status/210061...

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NASA Mars @nasa-mars.extwitter.link · 06/10/2026

📍Gale Crater, Aug. 11, 2026, 8:30 a.m. local Mars time. The Curiosity rover captures the Sun rising on crags known as yardangs, a scene that scientists have long been waiting to see up close. 1/2

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NASA Mars @nasa-mars.extwitter.link · 30/09/2026

This storm occurred near the location of our Opportunity rover. Such storms sometimes presented challenges for the solar-powered explorer. In 2007, Opportunity captured images of the sky during a separate dust storm, seen here. 🔗 twitter.com/i/status/210502...

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NASA Mars @nasa-mars.extwitter.link · 23/09/2026

Layered beauty 😍 The Arabia Terra region on Mars has deposits that preserve a record of the planet’s ancient climate. The rhythmic nature of the layers could be due to cyclic processes, such as dust storms, perhaps involving groundwater. 1/2

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NASA Mars @nasa-mars.extwitter.link · 22/09/2026

Sometimes following the water can lead to surprising places💧 A new study of data from Perseverance reveals that rocks in Jezero Crater were shaped by a complex sequence of ancient lakes, groundwater systems, and hydrothermal fluids. 1/2

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NASA Mars @nasa-mars.extwitter.link · 17/09/2026

Sunrise, sunset 🏜️ To mark Curiosity’s 5,000th Martian day on the Red Planet, the rover’s team created this postcard. It combines two panoramas, with blue colors representing images taken in the morning, and yellow colors for the images taken at dusk. 1/2

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NASA Mars @nasa-mars.extwitter.link · 02/09/2026

The Curiosity rover has now been exploring the surface of Mars for more than 5000 Martian days! Each day on Mars, or "sol," is about 24.6 hours long. How did Curiosity and its team mark the occasion? By working, of course. 🪏 1/2

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NASA Mars @nasa-mars.extwitter.link · 27/08/2026

Running up that hill! Today, NASA’s Curiosity rover reached the pinnacle — so far — of its 14-year mission on Mars, when it marked an elevation gain of 1 kilometer in its ongoing journey from Gale Crater up the slope of Mount Sharp. 1/2

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NASA Mars @nasa-mars.extwitter.link · 27/08/2026

In this portion of a recent panorama, the distant crater floor and northern rim of Gale Crater can be seen through the dusty, summertime air. Scan the horizon in more detail in the full-size panoramic image at

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Curiosity Reaches 1-Kilometer Elevation Gain - NASA Science

NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover reached the pinnacle — so far — of its 14-year-old mission on Aug. 26, 2026, when it marked an elevation gain of 1 kilometer in

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NASA Mars @nasa-mars.extwitter.link · 20/08/2026

Let's go to Mars! NASA contributed a gamma-ray and neutron spectrometer instrument to the MMX mission, which will explore Mars’ moons Phobos and Deimos and deliver a sample from Phobos to Earth. 🔗 science.nasa.gov/mission/mm...

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NASA Mars @nasa-mars.extwitter.link · 12/08/2026

On Earth, solar eclipses happen when the Moon passes in front of the Sun as seen from the ground. On Mars, sometimes one of its moons does the same thing…but they’re too small to fully cover the Sun’s disc. Perseverance captured this look at Phobos transiting the Sun in 2024.

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NASA Mars @nasa-mars.extwitter.link · 11/08/2026

See more: 🔗 go.nasa.gov/4z3dLme

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NASA Mars @nasa-mars.extwitter.link · 09/08/2026

SkyFall is already taking flight, at least in the lab. 🔗 twitter.com/i/status/208546...

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NASA Mars @nasa-mars.extwitter.link · 09/08/2026

Stargazing …or rather, Earthgazing… on Mars! 🌏🔭 Perseverance watched as Earth vanished behind the moon Phobos in the evening sky. This is the first time humanity has made an observation from the surface of another planet showing Earth disappearing behind a celestial body.

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NASA Mars @nasa-mars.extwitter.link · 05/08/2026

In its 14 years on Mars, the Curiosity rover has taken more than 700,000 images, but this one is special – because it was one of the first. Happy landiversary, Curiosity!

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NASA Mars @nasa-mars.extwitter.link · 05/08/2026

We're taking your questions now! 🔗 redd.it/1vfxsjp

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NASA Mars @nasa-mars.extwitter.link · 05/08/2026

Our spacecraft have been on the surface and in the skies of Mars for more than 50 years. What would you ask NASA Mars scientists about the past, present, and future of exploration? Join us on Wednesday, Aug. 5, from 11:00am-12:30pm PT for a @Reddit AMA: t.co/woTzOvnR9G 🔗 reddit.com/r/askscience/

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NASA Mars @nasa-mars.extwitter.link · 29/07/2026

Curiosity has delivered a new 360-degree panorama from Mars. “We’ve seen a lot of fascinating landscapes through Curiosity’s eyes, but this sea of polygons took our breath away,” said the mission’s project scientist. 1/2

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NASA Mars @nasa-mars.extwitter.link · 24/07/2026

When the twin ESCAPADE spacecraft arrive at Mars in September 2027, they will study how the solar wind interacts with the Martian environment and how that drives atmospheric loss at the Red Planet. 🔗 science.nasa.gov/mission/es...

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NASA Mars @nasa-mars.extwitter.link · 20/07/2026

On July 20, 1976, NASA’s Viking 1 lander broke ground on 50 years of Mars surface exploration. From the first landing, to rovers crossing the desert, to helicopter flights, we’ve been digging into the secrets of Mars ever since.

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NASA Mars @nasa-mars.extwitter.link · 20/07/2026

What was once only visible from a distance, we could now reach out and grasp… Throughout history, humanity dreamed of Mars – but it was never within reach. That changed 50 years ago when NASA's Viking 1 lander touched down on the surface of the Red Planet on July 20, 1976.

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NASA Mars @nasa-mars.extwitter.link · 17/07/2026

These stunning views of our favorite planet come courtesy of NASA’s Psyche spacecraft, which recently completed a Mars gravity assist on its way to explore a metal-rich asteroid. Psyche captured this series of images throughout the month of May as it sped toward the Red Planet.

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NASA Mars @nasa-mars.extwitter.link · 16/07/2026

A sandstorm captured in stone. Curiosity spotted these rocks that formed after ripples of sand climbed over each other during an ancient Martian storm. Details and full-size image: t.co/fTEYRy0dQU 🔗 go.nasa.gov/4fmPkau

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NASA Mars @nasa-mars.extwitter.link · 16/07/2026

Reading between the layers: Evidence suggests a 245-foot-thick (75-meter-thick) stack of ancient rock on the rim of Jezero Crater was built by repeated asteroid impacts.💥 More on Perseverance’s finding: t.co/akuyj8xasU 🔗 go.nasa.gov/4fBIU8G

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NASA Mars @nasa-mars.extwitter.link · 25/06/2026

Photo finish! 🏁📸 On June 14, Perseverance completed a Martian “marathon” by surpassing 26.2 miles (42.195 kilometers) of travel. The day before, NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter snapped this view of the rover and its tracks from space.

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NASA Mars @nasa-mars.extwitter.link · 17/06/2026

Perseverance is only the second vehicle to travel the distance of a marathon on another planet, following NASA's Opportunity rover, which accomplished the feat in 2015. 🔗 twitter.com/i/status/206731...

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NASA Mars @nasa-mars.extwitter.link · 12/06/2026

Planetary explorers, freewheeling to the yardang unit! Yardangs are wind-carved hills, seen here in the distance, and they're the next target of exploration for Curiosity. The latest science team update has more about the journey ahead: t.co/C6jcN8hFYR 🔗 go.nasa.gov/4vJiqXV

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NASA Mars @nasa-mars.extwitter.link · 05/06/2026

Peeking beneath the surface… In the latest update from the Curiosity team, see what it takes to get a sample from a Martian rock into the robotic geologist’s onboard laboratory –– and how just a pinch of powder can reveal clues into the Red Planet’s past.

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Curiosity Blog, Sols 4900-4907: Pasadena, We Have a Drill Sample! - NASA Science

Written by Abigail Fraeman, Deputy Project Scientist at Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology

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NASA Mars @nasa-mars.extwitter.link · 05/06/2026

Well, well, look who's back! After several months of being hidden in the glare of the Sun, Mars is once again visible in the sky. But only for early risers – the planet appears as a small, reddish "star" low on the eastern horizon just before sunrise.

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NASA Mars @nasa-mars.extwitter.link · 03/06/2026

The shadows of things to come. NASA’s fleet of orbiters, rovers, and helicopters at Mars have helped us know before we go, providing key information about landing sites, weather conditions, and much more. 🔗 twitter.com/i/status/206182...

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NASA Mars @nasa-mars.extwitter.link · 02/06/2026

🎧 Do you like to listen and learn? NASA's Curious Universe podcast kicks off its new season by catching up on Perseverance’s biggest discoveries. Listen now wherever you get your podcasts, or at t.co/h2oKaeaSaE 🔗 go.nasa.gov/4x3NAuB

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NASA Mars @nasa-mars.extwitter.link · 22/05/2026

Why is it important to “know before we go”? Explore how @IndyCar racing and Mars exploration both rely on preparation, precision, simulation, teamwork, and knowing the course before taking on the challenge.

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NASA Mars @nasa-mars.extwitter.link · 20/05/2026

Who knew #MissionToPsyche was such a good photographer? (We knew.) 🔗 twitter.com/i/status/205686...

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NASA Mars @nasa-mars.extwitter.link · 18/05/2026

Who's afraid of Zwan-Wolf? NASA's MAVEN orbiter surprised scientists by observing the Zwan-Wolf effect, an atmospheric phenomenon never before seen at the Red Planet. The discovery expands our understanding of space weather at Mars, essential knowledge for ongoing explorat... 🔗 go.nasa.gov/42GRxaY

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NASA Mars @nasa-mars.extwitter.link · 13/05/2026

Perseverance uses a camera at the end of its robotic arm almost like a built-in selfie stick! See how it works: 🔗 www.youtube.com/watch?v=aKN...

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NASA Mars @nasa-mars.extwitter.link · 08/05/2026

Looking forward to the encounter, #MissionToPsyche! Just make sure you get my good side… 📸 🔗 twitter.com/i/status/205281...

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NASA Mars @nasa-mars.extwitter.link · 07/05/2026

NASA is pushing the limits of flight on Mars – by spinning helicopter rotor blades so fast they break the sound barrier. A recent test at @NASAJPL achieved Mach 1.08.

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NASA Mars @nasa-mars.extwitter.link · 05/05/2026

Got something weighing you down? Shake it off (like Curiosity)! The Martian explorer unintentionally picked up a rock while drilling a recent sample, but the team was able to dislodge it by having the rover move its robotic arm and vibrate the drill until the rock fell off.

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NASA Mars @nasa-mars.extwitter.link · 28/04/2026

By "time traveling" in opposite directions on two different sides of Mars, the Curiosity and Perseverance rovers are helping scientists reconstruct key details about the planet’s history.

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NASA Mars @nasa-mars.extwitter.link · 28/04/2026

Anyone headed out for a weekend road trip? (Pictures from Perseverance today)

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NASA Mars @nasa-mars.extwitter.link · 28/04/2026

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