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Tag Archives: Amargosa Valley
Curiosity update: ‘Rough road ahead’
Sol 739, September 3, 2014, update from MSL Scientist Lauren Edgar: “Curiosity has almost reached an ingress point into Amargosa Valley. To get into the valley, Curiosity will have to cross some fairly rough terrain, but this also provides…” [More … Continue reading
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Curiosity: Amargosa scenic overlook
Sol 739, September 4, 2014. Where to drive? The shallow Amargosa Valley lies to the left, leading around a low rise (Panamint Butte) toward a whitish deposit in the distance at the foot of the Pahrump Hills. Another possible drive … Continue reading
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Curiosity: Approaching Amargosa Valley
Sol 738, September 3, 2014. Slabby, shaly rocks cover the Zabriskie Plateau, as Curiosity approaches the head of Amargosa Valley (three-frame composite from the rover’s Navcam). Rover drivers are hoping Amargosa will provide a better route down off the plateau … Continue reading
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Curiosity update: ‘Pahrump Hills’
Sol 738, September 2, 2014, update from MSL Scientist Lauren Edgar: “Curiosity is driving across a plateau towards an ingress point into “Amargosa Valley.” This image from Sol 735 shows our drive-direction: We are working our way to… [More at … Continue reading
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Curiosity: Valley and rocks
Sol 735, August 31, 2014. Taking images toward the southwest with its 34mm lens, the Mastcam makes a panorama showing the head of shallow Amargosa Valley (left and center) and a wide, rock-strewn field to the right. (Clicking the above … Continue reading
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Sandy valleys lie ahead in Curiosity’s path
The main map here shows the assortment of landforms near the location of NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover as the rover’s second anniversary of landing on Mars nears. The gold traverse line entering from upper right ends at Curiosity’s position as … Continue reading
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Tagged Aeolis Mons, Amargosa Valley, Curiosity, Emigrant Pass, Gale Crater, Hidden Valley, Mars Science Laboratory, Mount Sharp, MSL, Murray Buttes, NASA, Nopah Range, Pahrump Hills, Panamint Butte, Zabriskie Plateau
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