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Tag Archives: Jura
Curiosity update: Happy 2019, Earthlings!
Sols 2279-80, January 4, 2019, update by MSL scientist Claire Newman: The holiday planning completed successfully and included 10 sols of five-hour-long morning meteorological observations by REMS, during the period when more complex activities were precluded. The main goals for … Continue reading
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Tagged Aeolis Mons, Bothwell, Curiosity, Fishertown, Gale Crater, Jura, Luskentyre, Mars Science Laboratory, Mount Sharp, MSL, Murray Formation, NASA, Port Askaig, Portnockie, Rock Hall, Vera Rubin Ridge
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Curiosity update: Planning for the holidays
Sol 2265-75, December 19, 2018, update by MSL scientist Lucy Thompson: Planning today revolved around making sure that Curiosity has enough power after the Christmas holidays to be able to continue analyzing “Rock Hall,” the red Jura sample that we … Continue reading
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Curiosity: Mastcam looks at Rock Hall
Sol 2263, December 18, 2018. The Mastcam shot two frames on the Rock Hall drill site using its 100mm lens. Note the pinkish color of the tailings compared to the weathered surface of the outcrop. Click the image (3 MB) … Continue reading
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Curiosity update: Science and good times at Rock Hall
Sol 2264, December 18, 2018, update by MSL scientist Kristen Bennett: We are still very excited and happy that the final drill hole, “Rock Hall,” on Vera Rubin Ridge was successful over the weekend. Now we get to analyze the … Continue reading
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Tagged Aeolis Mons, Curiosity, Gale Crater, Jura, Lairig Ghru, Mars Science Laboratory, Mount Sharp, MSL, Murray Formation, NASA, Rock Hall, Vera Rubin Ridge
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Curiosity update: We have sample!
Sol 2263, December 18, 2018, update by MSL scientist Dawn Sumner: At the end of last week, the team made the call to drill the rock “Rock Hall,” and Curiosity had no problems drilling the target. The science team had … Continue reading
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Tagged Aeolis Mons, Arnage, Curiosity, Gale Crater, Jura, Lairig Ghru, Mars Science Laboratory, Mount Sharp, MSL, Murray Formation, NASA, Rock Hall, Vera Rubin Ridge
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Curiosity update: Go for drill on the red Jura!
Sol 2260-62, December 17, 2018, update by MSL scientist Catherine O’Connell-Cooper: In our last plan, we carried out triage activities on the red Jura target, “Rock Hall,” including APXS of the target to determine composition, and engineering tests to assess … Continue reading
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Curiosity update: Is THIS the red Jura we are looking for?
Sol 2258-59, December 13, 2018, update by MSL scientist Michelle Minitti: The drive around to the north side of “Rock Hall” in yesterday’s plan was successful, placing us at a lower tilt and with room in the workspace to place … Continue reading
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Tagged Aeolis Mons, Cluny Hill, Corrieshalloch Gorge, Curiosity, Gale Crater, Gometra, Jura, Mars Science Laboratory, Marsco, Mount Sharp, MSL, Murray Formation, NASA, Rock Hall, Vera Rubin Ridge
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Curiosity update: Makin’ the most of it
Sol 2257, December 11, 2018, update by MSL scientist Brittney Cooper: Even on Mars, where every second of Curiosity’s sol is planned, things don’t always go quite as expected. This morning we learned that Curiosity didn’t complete her planned drive … Continue reading
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Curiosity update: Hunt for red Jura continues
Sol 2256, December 10, 2018, update by MSL scientist Rachel Kronyak: After a successful weekend of activities and driving, we were hopeful that we would wake up on Sol 2256 and be ready for contact science and drilling. Unfortunately, Mars … Continue reading
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Curiosity update: Thinking on our wheels
Sol 2254-55, December 10, 2018, update by MSL scientist Mariah Baker: Today was one of those planning days when you realize the importance of being able to adapt quickly and think on your feet (i.e., wheels) when operating a rover … Continue reading
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Tagged Aeolis Mons, Blackfort Hill, Curiosity, Dalziel, Gale Crater, Jura, Lothian, Mars Science Laboratory, Mount Sharp, MSL, Murray Formation, NASA, Newburgh, Springside, Vera Rubin Ridge, Woodhill
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