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Curiosity rover on Mars spotted from space as it climbs ‘Mont Mercou’ (video), ,

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We now have a bird’s eye view of the Curiosity rover and its latest Martian digs. NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) captured a dramatic image last month of Curiosity ascending Mont Mercou, a landform on the slopes of the Red Planet’s 3.4-mile-high (5.5 kilometers) Mount Sharp. MRO took the picture on April 18 using its High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment …

This week on the Space.com forums: A huge giveaway, an AMA and first contact!, ,

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In yet another busy week on the Space.com forums, we’ve got a few highlights to catch you up on. The community asks astrophysicist Joe Pesce their most burning questions. We also imagine what it would be like to be an alien. But first, we kick things off this week with our latest giveaway! Own a piece of Mars! Own a …

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NASA’s Mars helicopter Ingenuity gears up for 6th flight on Red Planet, ,

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NASA’s Mars helicopter Ingenuity will soon take to the Martian skies again. The Ingenuity team is preparing the little chopper for its sixth Red Planet flight, which is expected to take place in the next week. The coming sortie will be the first for Ingenuity during its extended-mission phase, which focuses on showcasing the potential of rotorcraft to serve as …