Mars is a harsh world compared to Earth — and even robots struggle to thrive there. One such example is the small heat probe that recently ventured to the Red Planet with NASA’s InSight lander. The ...

The Mars mole just couldn't dig itself down as far as scientists wanted it to go. Credit: nasa / jpl-caltech From the robots that fail miserably at their jobs to the robots dealing with our literal ...

“When the Mole first started digging, I was ecstatic. ‘Yes! We’re actually going to make it down!’ Then it popped out [of the hole].” Troy Lee Hudson sighs. He’s the Jet Propulsion Lab scientist and ...

The heat-seeking probe won't reach its target depth. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Breaking space news, the latest updates on ...

Freelance writer Amanda C. Kooser covers gadgets and tech news with a twist for CNET. When not wallowing in weird gear and iPad apps for cats, she can be found tinkering with her 1956 DeSoto. The ...

As we continue to explore other planets, we're going to want to know not only what's on their surface, but also what's underneath it. That's where the Mole-bot comes in – it's a robot that ...

A: Moles will eat earthworms and other insects in addition to grubs that live in soil. But moles don’t dig just to eat. Some tunnels are used repeatedly as passageways. Mole feeding tunnels, on the ...

All the Latest Game Footage and Images from Mole Digging Mole Digging is a puzzle game where you guide a mole to dig through all tiles in a single stroke. Start at the flag, pass through flags 1 and 2 ...