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Tag Archives: Amphitheater Valley
Curiosity: Profiling Amphitheater Valley
Sol 1688, May 6, 2017. Using its 100-mm lens, the Mastcam shot a 14-frame profile of finely layered outcrops making up the target Amphitheater Valley. While the outcrop is not continuous, in several places cross-bedding appears within the layers, suggesting … Continue reading
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Tagged Aeolis Mons, Amphitheater Valley, Bagnold Dunes, Curiosity, Gale Crater, Mars Science Laboratory, Mount Sharp, MSL, Murray Formation, NASA
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Curiosity update: Mega-science at a megaripple!
Sol 1687, May 5, 2017, update by MSL scientist Michelle Minitti: The rover planners executed another great drive to park us in front of a megaripple in order to study its physical and chemical characteristics, which we can compare and … Continue reading
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Tagged Aeolis Mons, Amphitheater Valley, Bagnold Dunes, Cobbosseecontee Lake, Curiosity, Gale Crater, Gilpatrick Ledge, Man of War Brook, Mars Science Laboratory, Mount Sharp, MSL, Murray Formation, NASA, Schoolhouse Ledge, The Gorge
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