Tag Archives: Bar Harbor

Curiosity: Going up….

Posted on September 28, 2017 by rburnham

Sol 1829, September 28, 2017. Leaving Bar Harbor quadrangle and entering Kuruman quad, Curiosity is driving steadily up the stepped layers on top of Vera Rubin Ridge. The Navcam composite above looks south toward Mt. Sharp and the path ahead, … Continue reading →

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Curiosity updates: Hello Kuruman!

Posted on September 28, 2017 by rburnham

Sol 1829, September 27, 2017, update by MSL scientist Abigail Fraeman: As was predicted in yesterday’s blog, we have officially left the “Bar Harbor” quadrangle and are now into the “Kuruman” quadrangle. This quadrangle is named after a charming town … Continue reading →

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Curiosity update: Bye, bye, Bar Harbor

Posted on September 27, 2017 by rburnham

Sol 1828, September 27, 2017, update by MSL scientist Michelle Minitti: Before landing, Curiosity’s landing ellipse and the foothills of Mt. Sharp were divided up into quadrangles – squares ~1.5 km on a side – to give science team members … Continue reading →

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Curiosity update: Welcome to Bar Harbor

Posted on October 26, 2016 by rburnham

Sol 1501, October 25, 2016, update by USGS scientist Lauren Edgar: On Sol 1500 Curiosity drove 30 m to the south, crossing into a quadrangle that we informally named “Bar Harbor,” after Bar Harbor, Maine.  As a reminder, prior to … Continue reading →

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