What 'Earth-Shaking' Evidence Did The Mars Rover Curiosity Just Find?
Sample Analysis at Mars This subframe image from the left Mast Camera (Mastcam) on NASA's Mars rover Curiosity shows the covers in place over two sample inlet funnels of the rover's Sample Analysis at Mars (SAM) instrument. SAM swallowed a pinch of fine sand last week in its first solid sample, and reportedly saw something very, very intriguing. NASA/JPL-Caltech/Malin Space Science Systems"One for the history books," says Curiosity's chief investigator Did the Mars rover Curiosity sniff signs of life last week? It's not clear yet, but scientists have definitely seen something interesting. Everyone is keeping mum, but potential findings by the Sample Analysis at Mars instrument, one of Curiosity's prime life-hunting instruments, have Mars-watchers on the edges of their seats. Curiosity's principal investigator, John Grotzinger, was quoted on NPR Tuesday morning saying the team might have some very big news soon. "Earthshaking" was the word of choice from NPR's science correspondent, Joe...