Tag Archives: Pettegrove Point

Curiosity update: ‘Thread of Life Ledge’ at elevation –4202 meters

Posted on September 6, 2017 by rburnham

Sol 1809, Setpember 6, 2017, update by MSL scientist Roger Wiens: Curiosity is on the steepest part of Vera Rubin Ridge that it will encounter along its climb. The machine is performing superbly, having driven a 28 meter distance yestersol … Continue reading →

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Curiosity: Widening vista

Posted on September 6, 2017 by rburnham

Sol 1807, September 5, 2017. As Curiosity slowly climbs the layered rocks on the slope of Vera Rubin Ridge, the Navcam view widens, even as the lower part of Mt. Sharp disappears behind the bluff dubbed Pettegrove Point. Click image … Continue reading →

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Curiosity: Ridgeline

Posted on September 5, 2017 by rburnham

Sol 1805, September 3, 2017. The Mast Camera, in 34mm mode, shot a composite of the Vera Rubin ridgeline in front of Curiosity as the rover drove upward within a small embayment in the ridge. Click image to enlarge it. … Continue reading →

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Curiosity: Mt. Sharp and Vera Rubin Ridge

Posted on September 1, 2017 by rburnham

Sol 1803, September 1, 2017. Top of the ridge not far away; two Navcam frames, click to enlarge it. Sol 1803 raw images (from all cameras), and Curiosity’s latest location.

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Curiosity update: Stereo party

Posted on August 31, 2017 by rburnham

Sol 1802, August 31, 2017, update by MSL scientist Rachel Kronyak: Curiosity’s drive on Sol 1801 brought us to an excellent location for some contact and remote science in today’s 3-sol plan (setting up for a long Labor Day weekend). … Continue reading →

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