Today marks the eighth anniversary of the day NASA's rover Opportunity landed on Mars in search of water and other evidence of life on the Red Planet—as good an excuse as any to view a few breathtaking pictures of the Martian landscape.
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10 Stunning Recent Pictures From Mars
'Curiosity' Jets Off to Rove the Red Planet in Search of Little Green Men Conditions for Life
A rocket carrying the SUV-sized rover named Curiosity blasted off to Mars from Cape Canaveral this morning without a hitch.
Exploring The Final Frontier At The 2011 Jet Propulsion Laboratory Open House
With each passing year, NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory Open House in Pasadena becomes a "can't miss" event for more and more people. This year's theme was "The Excitement of Exploration," and the two-day event hosted 38,000 visitors. The Spacecraft Assembly Facility was one of the most popular attractions, as it showcased the next Mars rover, "Curiosity," which is set to launch in November.
Photo Essay: Behind the Scenes at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (Open House 2010)
For one weekend each year, NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena opens its doors to the public for a massive open house. This year's theme was "Worlds Beyond," and the event took place May 15 and 16.
Photo Essay: Jet Propulsion Laboratory Open House, 5/3/09
As LAist has mentioned in the past, the Jet Propulsion Laboratory's Annual Open House is one of the best free events in town. This year, kids and adults alike enjoyed exhibits, demonstrations, 3-D Mars photos, dancing robots and more. Plus, it's not every day you get to ask a rocket scientist a question!
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