NASACast: Solar System Video

Trek to Mount Sharp Begins

Thu, 11 Jul 2013 12:00:00 EDT

After busily exploring the Glenelg region of Gale Crater, Curiosity is moving on. The rover is starting a 5 mile, or about an 8 kilometer trek southwest towards the foothills of Mt Sharp.

Media Files:
http://www.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/com20130711-320-jpl.mp4

Phobos Passing Overhead

Thu, 01 Jul 2013 12:00:00 EDT

This movie clip shows Phobos, the larger of the two moons of Mars, passing overhead, as observed by NASA's Mars rover Curiosity in a series of images centered straight overhead starting shortly after sunset.

Media Files:
http://www.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/phobos20130701-320.mp4

Curiosity's Cameras

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 12:00:00 EDT

Curiosity is at Point Lake on Mars and will snap pictures to send home. Find out more about the rover's 17 cameras, including why some shoot in color and others others take black-and-white images.

Media Files:
http://www.nasa.gov/mp4/755425main_CoM_20130613b-320-jpl.mp4

Dry Ice Moves on Mars

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 12:00:00 EDT

Is frozen carbon dioxide a key to features in some Martian gullies? To find out, scientists grabbed a bag of dry ice and took a road trip.

Media Files:
http://www.nasa.gov/mp4/755204main_dryice20130611-320.mp4

Rover Ready to Switch Gears

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 12:00:00 EDT

NASA's Curiosity rover switches to long-distance driving mode as she heads to Mount Sharp.

Media Files:
http://www.nasa.gov/mp4/754393main_CoM20130607-320-jpl.mp4

Rover Readies for Second Drilling

Thu, 16 May 2013 12:00:00 EDT

Curiosity prepares for a second drilling and a tutorial on the complicated choreography to get the drill sample to her instruments.

Media Files:
http://www.nasa.gov/mp4/749579main_CoM20130516-320-jpl.mp4

'Spring Break' Over: - Commanding Resumes

Thu, 09 May 2013 12:00:00 EDT

Curiosity gets new software and new capabilities for the long trek to Mt. Sharp.

Media Files:
http://www.nasa.gov/mp4/748026main_CoM20130509-320-jpl.mp4

Mysterious Hurricane at Saturn's North Pole

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 12:00:00 EDT

Narrated video about a hurricane-like storm seen at Saturn's north pole by NASA's Cassini spacecraft

Media Files:
http://www.nasa.gov/mp4/745173main_cassini20130429-320-jpl.mp4

Mars’ Bygone Atmosphere

Fri, 12 Apr 2013 12:00:00 EDT

NASA’s Curiosity finds that the Red Planet doesn’t have the same atmosphere it used to.

Media Files:
http://www.nasa.gov/mp4/741088main_CoM20130412-320-jpl.mp4

Curiosity Rover Hits Paydirt

Fri, 15 Mar 2013 12:00:00 EDT

Curiosity's analyzed rock sample proves ancient Mars could have supported living microbes.

Media Files:
http://www.nasa.gov/mp4/734314main_CoM_20130315_320-jpl.mp4

Why is Curiosity Looking for Organics?

Wed, 06 Mar 2013 12:00:00 EST

What are organic molecules, and what can they tell us about the history of Mars? Learn more in this 60-second video.

Media Files:
http://www.nasa.gov/mp4/732531main_miam20130306-320-jpl.mp4

Curiosity Collects First Rock Sample

Thu, 21 Feb 2013 12:00:00 EST

Curiosity rover obtains the first sample ever collected from the interior of a rock on another planet.

Media Files:
http://www.nasa.gov/mp4/729441main_CoM_20130221_320-jpl.mp4

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