Wednesday, August 6, 2014

2 Years on Mars: Curiosity's Best Photos From the Red Planet

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Two years ago, the world held its breath as NASA attempted one of its most daring missions of the 21st century — landing a $2.5 billion, 1-ton rover on Mars


After enduring the now-famous "seven minutes of terror," the world heard those fateful words: "touchdown confirmed." NASA's ambitious Curiosity rover had all four wheels safely on Mars



But her journey had just begun. Since that white-knuckle-inducing landing, Curiosity has taught us more about Mars than we ever knew, and she has beamed back incredible images of the Red Planet. Here are some of our favorites. Read more...


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from MashableAmanda Wills
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