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Feb 12

Radiation storm hits Mars Rover Curiosity

Source: NASA Space Casts

En route to the Red Planet, Mars rover Curiosity has experienced the strongest solar radiation storm since 2005. Researchers say this is part of Curiosity's job as a 'stunt double' for human astronauts.

FULL STORY: http://science.nasa.gov/science-news/science-at-nasa/2012/24feb_stuntdouble/

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