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Curiosity: Amargosa scenic overlook

Posted on September 4, 2014 by rburnham

Sol 739, September 4, 2014. Where to drive? The shallow Amargosa Valley lies to the left, leading around a low rise (Panamint Butte) toward a whitish deposit in the distance at the foot of the Pahrump Hills. Another possible drive … Continue reading →

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Sandy valleys lie ahead in Curiosity’s path

Posted on August 1, 2014 by rburnham

The main map here shows the assortment of landforms near the location of NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover as the rover’s second anniversary of landing on Mars nears. The gold traverse line entering from upper right ends at Curiosity’s position as … Continue reading →

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