Mars

North Texas Students Show Curiosity In Mars

After the Curiosity rover landed on Mars, there’s been renewed interest in space. High school teachers across the country are seizing on that to bring astronomy into the classroom.

2012/10/02

will.i.am of The Black Eyed Peas performs during the Bridgestone Super Bowl XLV Halftime Show at Dallas Cowboys Stadium on February 6, 2011 in Arlington, Texas. (credit: Christopher Polk/Getty Images)

NASA Broadcasts will.i.am Song From Mars

Musician will.i.am made history on Tuesday with the help of NASA, but more importantly sent a message to youth in America — anything is possible.

2012/08/29

Mars Curiosity Rover Passes Driving Test

Now that Curiosity passed its driving test on Mars, the six-wheel NASA rover set its sights on longer treks.

2012/08/23

Christopher J. Scolese, Director of NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center congratulates his team as they look at the first images of Mars to come from the Curiosity rover, shortly after it landed on Mars on August 5, 2012 in Pasadena, California. (credit: Brian van der Brug-Pool/Getty Images)

Curiosity Rover Lands Safely On Mars

The robotic explorer Curiosity blazed through the pink skies of Mars, steering itself to a gentle landing inside a giant crater for the most ambitious dig yet into the red planet’s past.

2012/08/06

No More King-Sized Snickers: Company To Set Calorie Limit

Fans of king-sized Snickers and Twix bars may want to stock up. The candy maker Mars Inc. reportedly is planning to impose a 250-calorie limit on its chocolate products by the end of next year.

2012/02/16

UTA Prof Gets $1.2 Million NASA Grant To Aid In Life-On-Mars Research

When NASA came calling on University of Texas at Arlington professor Sandy Dasgupta, they really came calling. The government agency awarded Dasgupta a $1.2 million grant to develop a specialized instrument that they hope will detect the beginning stages of life on Mars.

2011/09/28

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