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Mars Milestones: Curiosity Captured in Motion and the Mystery of Skull Hill
April 26, 2025 · 12 min
In today's episode, we delve into groundbreaking developments in Mars exploration. NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter captures the Curiosity rover in motion for the first time, marking a significant achievement in space imaging. We also explore the mysterious 'Skull Hill' rock formation discovered by the Perseverance rover, sparking new questions about Mars' geological history. Plus, updates on the Mars Sample Return mission and China's ambitious plans for Martian exploration. Join us as we uncover the latest in the quest to understand the Red Planet. Sources: https://www.space.com/space-exploration/mars-rovers/mars-orbiter-snaps-1st-image-of-curiosity-rover-driving-on-the-red-planet-photo https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/images/pia26553-hirise-views-curiosity-during-a-drive/ https://www.foxweather.com/earth-space/nasa-reconnaissance-orbiter-space https://www.universetoday.com/articles/curiosity-is-making-tracks-across-the-surface-of-mars https://thedebrief.org/tracks-spotted-across-the-martian-landscape-by-nasa-orbiter-reveal-a-red-planet-curiosity/ https://www.foxweather.com/earth-space/nasa-reconnaissance-orbiter-space https://www.humanmars.net/search/label/NASA https://science.nasa.gov/astrophysics/programs/exep-technology-colloquium-series/ https://www.britannica.com/science/space-exploration/The-space-shuttle https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_crewed_spacecraft https://3dprintingindustry.com/news/the-lattice-that-might-save-mars-science-nasa-jpl-at-amug-conference-2025-238800/ https://modernsciences.org/bacteria-evolution-ai-machine-learning-microbial-life-photosynthesis-april-2025-2/ https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/home/news/nasa-orbiter-spots-curiosity-rover-making-tracks-to-next-science-stop/ https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3306742/will-us-hand-space-leadership-china-pulling-nasa-out-mars-race https://ladailypost.com/nasas-perseverance-rover-hits-mars-rock-gold-mine-it-has-been-all-we-had-hoped-for-and-more/ https://english.www.gov.cn/news/202504/24/content_WS6809cfcbc6d0868f4e8f208e.html https://www.notebookcheck.net/Tianwen-3-mission-to-return-first-Chinese-Mars-samples-by-2031.1004393.0.html https://www.chinadailyhk.com/article/610226 https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202504/25/WS680ade1ca3104d9fd382175b.html https://www.cnsa.gov.cn/english/n6465645/n6465648/c10652198/part/10652214.pdf https://www.livescience.com/space/mars/nasa-rover-discovers-out-of-place-skull-on-mars-and-scientists-are-baffled https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DPAjtUc4inM https://www.jpost.com/science/science-around-the-world/article-851015 https://www.livescience.com/animals/science-news-this-week-a-skull-on-mars-and-the-discovery-of-a-brand-new-color https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/science/alien-remains-nasas-perseverance-rover-spots-skull-shaped-structure-on-mars/articleshow/120450521.cms