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Curiosity reaches Bagnold sand dunes

Posted on December 11, 2015 by rburnham

NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover has begun an up-close investigation of dark sand dunes up to two stories tall. The dunes are on the rover’s trek up the lower portion of a layered Martian mountain. A view of the rippled surface … Continue reading →

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Curiosity: Looking beyond High Dune

Posted on December 7, 2015 by rburnham

Sol 1185, December 6, 2015. Five Navcam frames show the terrain ahead of the rover, with a large dune at left. Note the bright mineral veins in the rocks lying in front, which veins are also visible in the Hazcam … Continue reading →

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Curiosity update: ‘Busy weekend at High Dune’

Posted on December 7, 2015 by rburnham

Sol 1184-87, December 4, 2015, update from USGS scientist Ryan Anderson: The rover has arrived at the edge of “High Dune” and we have a very busy weekend plan studying the dune and then continuing to drive. On sol 1184 we … Continue reading →

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Curiosity update: ‘Completing mobility tests’

Posted on December 3, 2015 by rburnham

Sol 1183, December 3, 2015, update from USGS scientist Ken Herkenhoff: Today we are planning the last sol of the mobility test, turning and backing out of the sand while taking multiple Hazcam images, then pausing to take Navcam and … Continue reading →

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