Tag Archives: Owens Valley

Curiosity: Getting to Pahrump

Sol 746, September 11, 2014. With Curiosity parked at the west end of Jubilee Pass, the Navcam takes in the probable route downward toward the Pahrump Hills in the distance (three-frame Navcam composite). Sol 746 raw images (from all cameras), … Continue reading

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Curiosity: At Jubilee Pass butte

Sol 744, September 9, 2014. Curiosity stands next to Jubilee Pass butte, a multi-layered outcrop in the Owens Valley depression. If the rover continues along the outcrop, it faces a low sand ridge ahead on the right. Sol 744 raw … Continue reading

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Curiosity: Light-tone layer in Owens Valley

Sol 743, September 9, 2014. Light-toned lines extend away from Curiosity in this two-frame Navcam composite of Owens Valley (click on the image to see larger version). The lines resemble wheel tracks, except the rover has not driven across the … Continue reading

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Curiosity: Checking out upper Owens Valley

Sol 743, September 9, 2014. The science team has dubbed the wide depression north of Amargosa Valley as Owens Valley; a five-frame Mastcam-34 composite shows part of it. Sol 743 raw images (from all cameras), and Curiosity’s latest location map.

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