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Curiosity measures a Mars mountain’s gravity
Ed. note: More about this result here, here, and here. Apollo 17 astronauts drove a moon buggy across the lunar surface in 1972, measuring gravity with a special instrument. There are no astronauts on Mars, but a group of clever … Continue reading
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Tagged Aeolis Mons, Curiosity, Gale Crater, gravity, Mars Science Laboratory, Mount Sharp, MSL, NASA
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Best view yet inside Mars from new gravity map
A new map of Mars’ gravity made with three NASA spacecraft is the most detailed to date, providing a revealing glimpse into the hidden interior of the Red Planet. “Gravity maps allow us to see inside a planet, just as … Continue reading
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Tagged gravity, internal structure, Mars Global Surveyor, Mars Odyssey, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MGS, MRO
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