Curiosity update: ‘Leaving Book Cliffs’

Sol 816-818, November 21, 2014, update from USGS Scientist Lauren Edgar: “Over the weekend 3-sol plan, Curiosity will wrap up the investigation at Book Cliffs and drive toward Alexander Hills and Carnivore Canyon.  It’s been a great week at Book Cliffs, and Curiosity acquired a lot of exciting data. We analyzed 3 fresh surfaces at Book Cliffs, at the lower, middle and upper parts of the outcrop. This Navcam image [right] from Sol 815 shows the arm extended while Curiosity was investigating the target “Topanga”… [More at link]