Mars Rover Curiosity's Investigations in Gale Crater

Explore the groundbreaking findings from NASA's Mars Rover Curiosity mission in this press conference from the 2012 AGU Fall Meeting. Delve into the rover's investigations of past and present environmental conditions in Mars' Gale Crater, conducted four months into its two-year prime mission. Learn about the composition and textures of Martian targets examined by Curiosity's robotic arm. Hear from leading scientists involved in the mission, including Michael Meyer, John Grotzinger, Paul Mahaffy, Ralf Gellert, and Ken Edgett, as they discuss data from key instruments such as the Sample Analysis at Mars (SAM), Alpha Particle X-Ray Spectrometer, and Mars Hand Lens Imager (MAHLI). Gain insights into the latest discoveries shaping our understanding of the Red Planet's geology and potential habitability.