Therefore, telomeres act as the aging clock in every cell. Telomeres are shortened as we age, but telomeres can also be shortened by stress, smoking, obesity, lack of exercise and a poor diet. Short telomeres are connected to premature cellular aging.
Making the world better, one answer at a time. The Curiosity rover is 10 feet in length, 9 feet in width, 7 feet in height, and weighs 1,982 pounds. In other words, it's about the size of a car. The Curiosity rover is 10 feet in length, 9 feet in width, 7 feet in height, and weighs 1,982 pounds. In other words, it's about the size of a car.
The Mars Science Laboratory and its rover centerpiece, Curiosity, is the most ambitious Mars mission yet flown by NASA. The rover's primary mission is to find out if Mars is, or was, suitable for life. Another objective is to learn more about the red planet's environment. [For the latest news about the mission, follow Space.com's Mars Science Lab Coverage .].