Diagnostic activities performed by Spirit on Thursday, Jan. 29 narrowed the range of factors that may have contributed to its unexpected behavior earlier in the week.
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NASA uses orbiting observers and robotic landers to investigate the planets, moons, comets, and asteroids of our Solar System.
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Mars Rover Team Diagnosing Unexpected Behavior
Socializing on Mars
Mars Exploration Rovers have new life on the likes of "Second Life," "YouTube," "Unmannedspaceflight.com," and "Facebook."
Mars Methane Discovery Reveals Activity on Red Planet
The first definitive detection of methane in the atmosphere of Mars indicates the planet is still alive, in either a biologic or geologic sense, according to scientists.
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Mars Exploration Rovers Audio Clips - Five-Year Anniversary
Rover Project Manager John Callas gives some updates about the twin rovers.
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Public Events Mark Mars Rovers' Five-Year Anniversary
Public events during the next two weeks will share the adventures of the still-active NASA Mars rovers Spirit and Opportunity.
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Cassiopeia A Comes Alive
Two new efforts have taken a famous supernova remnant from the static to the dynamic.
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NASA-Funded Study Reveals Hazards of Severe Space Weather
A NASA-funded study describes how extreme solar eruptions could have severe consequences for communications, power grids and other technology on Earth.
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Mars Rovers Near Five Years of Science and Discovery
NASA rovers Spirit and Opportunity may still have big achievements ahead as they approach the fifth anniversaries of their memorable landings on Mars.
News Releases
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NASA Invites Public to Choose Hubble's Next Discovery
01.28.09 - NASA is giving everyone the opportunity to use the world's most celebrated telescope to explore the heavens and boldly look where the Hubble Space Telescope has never looked before.
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NASA Kepler Launch International Media Accreditation Ends Feb. 5
01.27.09 - The launch of NASA's Kepler telescope, the first mission capable of finding Earth-size and smaller planets around other stars, is scheduled for March 5 at 10:48 p.m. EST, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla.
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NASA Science Update to Discuss Mars Atmosphere Activity
01.12.09 - NASA will hold a science update at 2 p.m. EST, Thursday, Jan. 15, to discuss analysis of the Martian atmosphere that raises the possibility of life or geologic activity.
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NASA Selects Research Teams for Lunar Science Institute
01.09.09 - NASA has selected seven academic and research teams as initial members of the agency's Lunar Science Institute.
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NASA Update
01.16.09 - Administrator Griffin addresses employees at NASA Headquarters in Washington.
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Mars Exploration Rovers Audio Clips - Five-Year Anniversary
01.12.09 - Rover Project Manager John Callas gives some updates about the twin rovers.