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NASA looks into robot bees for Mars exploration

NASA could get buzzy on Mars as it funds research into building a swarm of Marsbees that could take flight on the Red Planet.

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UFO fan spots Jabba the Hutt in NASA Mars rover image

A NASA Curiosity rover view of Mars reveals a comical rock formation resembling Jabba the Hutt from Star Wars.

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<p>A new Curiosity drilling method produced this hole on Feb. 26.&nbsp;</p>

Mars Curiosity rover can now drill again, and more like a human

NASA's Curiosity rover is trying out a new drilling method so it can get back to pulverizing a little bit of Mars.

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<p>The ground here has a pattern that looks like rock stripes found on Earth.</p>

NASA rover spots a stripey Mars surprise

NASA's Mars Opportunity rover delivers a look at some unexpected and mysterious formations on the ground.

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<p>The Mars Curiosity rover is sitting pretty on a ridge on Mars.</p>

Mars mountain photobombs NASA's Curiosity rover selfie

Look out behind you, Curiosity. Mount Sharp wants in on your Mars selfie.

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<p>This shows one small section of the larger Curiosity panorama.</p>

NASA's Mars Curiosity rover shares epic travel panorama

Enjoy a stunning scenic overlook of the Curiosity rover's journey across the Gale Crater on Mars.

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<p>That's one charming rover.</p>

NASA Mars rover's cute selfie will make you say 'aw'

NASA's Curiosity rover pulls off its best Wall-E impersonation in a charmer of a selfie beamed back from Mars.

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<p>The Mars Curiosity rover spotted these unusual formations in early January.</p>

NASA rover spots strange 'stick-like figures' on Mars

NASA's Curiosity rover is eyeing a group of angular formations on Mars that stand out from the usual rocks.

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<p>NASA's Curiosity rover spotted this wonderfully round pebble on Mars.&nbsp;</p>

NASA: 'Cannonball' spotted on Mars isn't what it seems

NASA politely debunks a UFO enthusiast theory that the Curiosity rover found a cannonball sitting in the dust on the Red Planet.

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<p>Wait, what did they say?</p>

Flat Earthers to Elon Musk: Mars is round, silly

Commentary: In response to a humorous Elon Musk tweet, the Flat Earth Society stuns the world.

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<p>This high-tech tire could have applications on both Mars and Earth.</p>

NASA shows off Mars rover tires that bounce back into shape

The next Mars rover could ride across the alien planet on a new kind of tire that remembers its shape after running over rocks.

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See NASA's wild supersonic Mars parachute test unfurl

NASA's Mars 2020 rover will receive a special escort down to the red planet with the help of a supersonic parachute system.

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