Monthly Archives: May 2014

HiRISE: Boundless exploration

Posted on May 30, 2014 by rburnham

Beautiful Mars series. Boundless exploration. More Beautiful Mars images.

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Curiosity: Sol 644, May 29, 2014

Posted on May 30, 2014 by rburnham

An eroded, dust- and sand-filled double crater lies to the south of Curiosity’s driving route. Sol 644 raw images (from all cameras), and Curiosity’s latest location map.

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Opportunity: Sol 3678, May 29, 2014

Posted on May 30, 2014 by rburnham

Navcam images a geological contact, foreground, at Pillinger Point on Murray Ridge.             Front Hazcam shows where Opportunity has just been as it drives backward up the ridge. Opportunity raw images, its latest mission status, … Continue reading →

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THEMIS: Siton Undae

Posted on May 30, 2014 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, May 30, 2014. Today’s VIS image shows part of Siton Undae, one of the dune fields near the north polar cap. More THEMIS Images of the Day by geological topic.

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HiRISE: And the dunes shall flow…

Posted on May 29, 2014 by rburnham

Beautiful Mars series. And the dunes shall flow… More Beautiful Mars images.

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HiRISE: Mounds, dune crests and streaks

Posted on May 29, 2014 by rburnham

Beautiful Mars series. Mounds, dune crests and streaks. More Beautiful Mars images.

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Curiosity: Sol 643, May 28, 2014

Posted on May 29, 2014 by rburnham

Driving southwest; smooth ground ahead. NASA description: This image was taken by Navcam: Left B (NAV_LEFT_B) onboard NASA’s Mars rover Curiosity on Sol 643 (2014-05-28 19:31:40 UTC). Sol 643 raw images (from all cameras), and Curiosity’s latest location map.

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Opportunity: Sol 3677, May 28, 2014

Posted on May 29, 2014 by rburnham

Driving away from the rim crest at Pillinger Point, Murray Ridge. Opportunity raw images, its latest mission status, and a location map.

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THEMIS: Dust devil tracks

Posted on May 29, 2014 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, May 29, 2014. The numerous dust devil tracks in this VIS image are located in Utopia Planitia. More THEMIS Images of the Day by geological topic.

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Opportunity: Sol 3676, May 28, 2014

Posted on May 28, 2014 by rburnham

Microscopic Imager: Focusing on shiny slick rock — impact melt? — at Pillinger Point on Murray Ridge. Opportunity raw images, its latest mission status, and a location map.

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