NASAs Curiosity Mars rover just learned how to multitask

Thirteen years after landing on Mars, NASAs Curiosity rover is running smarter and more efficiently than ever. With new autonomy and multitasking capabilities, its maximizing the output from its long-lasting nuclear power source while exploring a striking region of boxwork formations that may hold clues to ancient water and possible microbial life. As it navigates the towering slopes of Mount Sharp, Curiositys upgrades help it conserve power, conduct more science, and continue unraveling how Mar...