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.
NASA/JPL. This video celebrates the fourth âbirthdayâ of NASAâs Curiosity roverâs expedition on Marsâit landed in the Gale crater on Aug. 5, 2012. And as the footage shows, this is one precocious 4-year-old.