Tag Archives: Remote Micro-Imager

Curiosity: Ireson Hill, in full-width profile

Posted on December 14, 2016 by rburnham

Sols 1539 and 1548, December 4 and 13, 2016. On Sol 1539 (December 4), Curiosity’s Remote Micro-Imager (RMI) shot a five-frame composite of the small butte called Ireson Hill, but the frames didn’t cover the butte’s full width. On Sol … Continue reading →

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Curiosity: Long view to a small hill

Posted on November 30, 2016 by rburnham

Sol 1534, November 29, 2016. Five Remote Micro-Imager (RMI) frames shot a composite image of a small hill far off to the southeast of Curiosity’s position. Click to enlarge it. Sol 1534 raw images (from all cameras), and Curiosity’s latest … Continue reading →

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Curiosity: RMI on a layered rockfall

Posted on September 13, 2016 by rburnham

Sol 1459, September 13, 2016. A Remote Micro-Imager (RMI) composite examines a layered rock at Quela, probably fallen off the Murray Butte standing near the rover’s current position. Click the image to enlarge it. Sol 1459 raw images (from all … Continue reading →

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Curiosity: Remote imaging of faraway layers

Posted on July 28, 2016 by rburnham

Sol 1413, July 28, 2016. Curiosity’s Remote Micro-Imager (RMI) takes aim to the south-southwest. The view is over the Murray Buttes (foreground, out-of-focus) toward the distant slopes of Mt. Sharp, where the RMI records a few of its many layers. … Continue reading →

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Curiosity may hunt for RSLs on Mt. Sharp

Posted on June 27, 2016 by rburnham

Ever since it was announced that there may be evidence of liquid water on present-day Mars, NASA scientists have wondered how best to further investigate these long, seasonally changing dark streaks in the hope of finding evidence of life — … Continue reading →

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Curiosity: Future pathway between buttes?

Posted on April 20, 2016 by rburnham

Sol 1316, April 19, 2016. The ChemCam’s Remote Micro-Imager shot a five-frame composite showing what appears to be a canyon or pathway between several buttes. This lies in the general direction toward which the rover will be driving. Below, the … Continue reading →

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Curiosity: Water-altered (& faulted?) layers

Posted on April 18, 2016 by rburnham

Sol 1314, April 17, 2016. The Remote Micro-Imager (RMI) made this five-frame composite of layers in Mt. Sharp. The lower layers appear darker in color than the layers above, perhaps due to alteration by water during one or more of … Continue reading →

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Curiosity: Near and far

Posted on March 29, 2016 by rburnham

Sol 1295, March 28, 2016. The rover’s Remote Micro-Imager (RMI) takes a five-frame long shot of the Gale Crater floor toward the northwest, while the Mars Hand Lens Imager (MAHLI) views two Stimson sandstone targets in detail. (Click images to … Continue reading →

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Curiosity: Long shots, continued

Posted on March 21, 2016 by rburnham

Sol 1286, March 19, 2016. Continuing its multi-frame profiling at long distance, the Remote Mirco-Imager shoots more layers and buttes on the visible face of Mt. Sharp. Click to enlarge. Sol 1286 raw images (from all cameras), and Curiosity’s latest … Continue reading →

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Curiosity: Mastcam 100 image shows RMI context

Posted on March 18, 2016 by rburnham

Sol 1283, March 16, 2016. The Mastcam’s 100mm lens took two frames (seen here in grayscale) which show the dramatic context for the recent RMI composite image. Click to enlarge. Sol 1283 raw images (from all cameras), and Curiosity’s latest … Continue reading →

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