6 August 2012 Last updated at 14:52 ET

Photo shows Mars rover descentMars rover (Nasa)

An orbiting spacecraft takes a spectacular image of the Curiosity rover descending to the surface of Mars.

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The US government settles its legal case against the iconic Gibson Guitar company over use of illegal timber from Madagascar.

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Archaeologists in Peru are getting ready to fly an unmanned craft that could radically speed up data gathering at historical sites

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