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CurioCity14 June 2016

There's a lot of talk these days about when and how we might all move to Mars. But what would it actually be like to live there? (4:29 min.)

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CurioCity16 February 2016

The Martian may have been one of the biggest hit movies of 2015, but what did real astronauts think of it? Read former CSA astronaut Robert Thirsk's review to find out!

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Subin Rajendran28 January 2016

Even on relatively short trips close to Earth, astronauts have regularly experienced bone loss. To better understand why, you need to know a bit about how bones are formed and maintained in your body.

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CurioCity20 November 2015

This video, inspired by the film “The Martian” explores the psychological and physiological impacts of space on the human body.

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CurioCity11 November 2015

Gene Giacomelli, director of the University of Arizona Controlled Environment Agriculture Center (CEAC), was excited to share the same challenges in growing crops as the fictitious Mr. Watney experienced while stranded on Mars, as depicted in the 2015 book and movie, "The Martian".

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CurioCity4 November 2015

To celebrate the release of Ridley Scott’s film The Martian, we’re highlighting some resources on CurioCity that can help you learn more about the challenges of getting to and exploring Mars.

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CurioCity20 March 2015

The 5 most mysterious photographs taken on Mars - from a strange ball of light shining up from the ground to a humanoid shape that looks impossibly like Bigfoot.

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CurioCity20 March 2015

What formed the gullies that we see on the surface of Mars? Watch NASA scientists try to replicate these features using dry ice on sand dunes.

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CurioCity20 February 2015

How do you slow test technologies to slow down spacecraft before they land on Mars? NASA created an “outdoor wind tunnel” in the desert to test their ideas.

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CurioCity20 February 2015

How do you test a giant parachute designed to land a rover on Mars? This NASA test involved a helicopter, a one-kilometer-long rope, and a rocket sled!

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