... Tonight's Sky . ... Mars . ... Observing . ... Astronomy for Kids . ... Curiosity studies Mars surroundings, nears drive . ... NASAт??s Mars rover Curiosity has been investigating the martian weather around it and the soil beneath it, as its controllers prepare for the car-sized vehicleт??s first drive on Mars. ... Only registered members of Astronomy.com are allowed to comment on this article. ... Receive news, sky-event information, observing tips, and more from Astronomy's weekly email newsletter...