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Diverse environments seen in Curiosity samples

NASA scientists have found a wide diversity of minerals in the initial samples of rocks collected by the Curiosity rover in the lowermost layers of Mount Sharp on Mars, suggesting that conditions changed in the water environments on the planet … Continue reading

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Curiosity update: ‘Arm in action’

Sol 922, March 10, 2015, update from USGS scientist Ryan Anderson: Good news! We’re allowed to use the arm again! The engineers have done all the diagnostics needed, and so today’s plan was dominated by arm activities for science. In … Continue reading

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New Curiosity selfie shows local targets, context

A sweeping view of the “Pahrump Hills” outcrop on Mars, where NASA’s Curiosity rover has been working for five months, surrounds the rover in Curiosity’s latest self-portrait. The selfie scene is assembled from dozens of images taken by the Mars … Continue reading

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Curiosity: Taking a look around

Sol 896, February 12, 2015. Still on the Pahrump Hills outcrop but on the way to its next drill site near Whale Rock, the rover’s Navcam shot this six-frame half-panorama looking to the east. North is at the left side … Continue reading

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Curiosity update: ‘Goodbye Whale Rock!’

Sol 862-863, January 7, 2015, update from USGS Scientist Ryan Anderson: “It’s time to hit the road again! In the Sol 862-863 plan, we are wrapping things up at ‘Whale Rock’ and then driving about 85 m toward ‘Pink Cliffs, … Continue reading

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Curiosity: Craggy outcrop over Whale Rock

Sol 855, January 1, 2015. This dark, layered, and rugged outcrop stands on the skyline above the rover’s current workspace at Whale Rock. This Mastcam composite image includes 18 individual 100mm color frames. (Click on the image to load a … Continue reading

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Curiosity update: ‘Christmas on Mars’

Sol 853-859, December 29, 2014, update from USGS Scientist Lauren Edgar: “On December 19th, the MSL tactical team planned 10 sols (!) on Mars, so that everyone could take a nice break over the holidays.  That means that today we … Continue reading

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Curiosity: Work site at Whale Rock

Sol 845, December 22, 2014. The rover’s instrument arm checks out the finely layered rocks near Whale Rock.             Sol 845 raw images (from all cameras), and Curiosity’s latest location map.

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Curiosity update: ‘High tilt’

Sol 840, December 15, 2014, update from USGS: “The 5-meter drive planned for Sol 837 placed the rover near the outcrop dubbed “Whale Rock” as intended.  Front Hazcam images show blocks that appear to have fallen from the outcrop and … Continue reading

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Curiosity: Whale Rock ahead

Sol 838, December 15, 2014. Partly in shadow, Whale Rock lies at center right in the front Hazcam, with Mount Sharp defining the horizon, left rear. Sol 838 raw images (from all cameras), and Curiosity’s latest location map.

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