Fuel Your Curiosity

This month, NOVA goes behind the scenes on NASA’s quest to solve the riddles of the red planet. The extraordinary landing of a revolutionary rover named Curiosity—which successfully touched down inside the Gale Crater—means we have wheels down on Mars once again. In NOVA’s “Ultimate Mars Challenge,” follow along as this bold NASA mission tries to answer the big question—is there life on Mars? Use the educational resources below to teach students about space exploration over the years, and the discoveries that hint at Mars once being a habitable planet.

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