New NASA images reveal giant hole in Curiosity rover's wheel after 12 years of 'abuse' on Mars

'Ghost Ship of the Pacific,' which fought on both sides in WWII, discovered near San Francisco | Medieval walrus ivory may reveal trade between Norse and Indigenous Americans hundreds of years before Columbus, study finds | We're one step closer to finding out why Siberia is riddled with exploding craters Created for {EMAIL} | [Web Version]( October 4, 2024 CONNECT WITH LIVESCIENCE  [Facebook]( [X](  [LIVESCIENCE]( Amazing science every day [SIGN UP]( ⋅ [WEBSITE](   Top Science News [] [New NASA images reveal giant hole in Curiosity rover's wheel after 12 years of 'abuse' on Mars]( (NASA/MAHLI) [New NASA images reveal giant hole in Curiosity rover's wheel after 12 years of 'abuse' on Mars]( Images captured by Curiosity's onboard cameras show several large tears in the tire of one of the rover's wheels. However, the damage does not appear to be slowing the roaming robot down. [Read More]( [] History & Archaeology [] ['Ghost Ship of the Pacific,' which fought on both sides in WWII, discovered near San Francisco]( (Ocean Infinity) ['Ghost Ship of the Pacific,' which fought on both sides in WWII, discovered near San Francisco]( The newfound wreck could help maritime archaeologists better understand how 20th-century warships were designed. [Read More]( [] [Medieval walrus ivory may reveal trade between Norse and Indigenous Americans hundreds of years before Columbus, study finds]( [Medieval walrus ivory may reveal trade between Norse and Indigenous Americans hundreds of years before Columbus, study finds]( (Greer Jarrett) The Thule Inuit people and Norse both hunted walrus in the High Arctic in the 13th century, according to a new study. Full Story: [Live Science]( (10/3) [] Planet Earth [] [We're one step closer to finding out why Siberia is riddled with exploding craters]( (© 2024. Morgado et al. Geophysical Research Letters) [We're one step closer to finding out why Siberia is riddled with exploding craters]( A new physical model suggests meltwater from thawing permafrost on Russia's Yamal Peninsula can unlock methane sources at depth, triggering explosions that open enormous craters at the surface. [Read More]( [] In the Sky [] ['Ring of fire' solar eclipse blazes over Easter Island in incredible new image]( (Josh Dury) ['Ring of fire' solar eclipse blazes over Easter Island in incredible new image]( On Oct. 2, a partial "ring of fire" solar eclipse was visible from the remote island of Rapa Nui, also known as Easter Island, where around 1,000 stone moai statues stand. You can see the whole celestial event play out in this incredible composite image. [Read More]( [] Daily Quiz [] A medieval gold coin unearthed in ruined Bulgarian fortress may depict what? Learn the answer [here](. [Vote]( [A golden lion]( [Vote]( [An Orthodox priest]( [Vote]( [A Roman warrior]( [Vote]( [A Byzantine emperor](   [Sign Up]( | [Update Profile]( | [Unsubscribe]( [Privacy Policy]( | [Cookies Policy]( | [Terms and Conditions]( CONTACT US: [FEEDBACK](mailto:livescience@smartbrief.com) | [ADVERTISE]( [Future]( Future US LLC © Full 7th Floor, 130 West 42nd Street, New York, NY, 10036