Monthly Archives: June 2017

THEMIS: Cracked slabs of lava in Tempe Terra

Posted on June 20, 2017 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, June 20, 2017. Do you see what I see? Is that a praying mantis looking at me? (THEMIS Art #129) More THEMIS Images of the Day by geological topic.  

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Opportunity: Collecting panoramas of high-value targets

Posted on June 19, 2017 by rburnham

Opportunity Status Report, June 13, 2017: Opportunity is at the top of Perseverance Valley on the rim of Endeavour crater. The rover experienced a left-front wheel steering actuator stall on Sol 4750 (June 4, 2017) leaving the wheel ‘toed-out’ by … Continue reading →

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THEMIS: Two small craters in Terra Sirenum

Posted on June 19, 2017 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, June 19, 2017. Do you see what I see? Shadows are just right to form googly eyes. (THEMIS Art #128). More THEMIS Images of the Day by geological topic.

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Curiosity update: Roving right along

Posted on June 19, 2017 by rburnham

Sol 1729-31, June 17, 2017, update by MSL scientist Abigail Fraeman: The drive on Sol 1728 was successful, and our weekend plan will be chock-full of activities. On the first sol, we will do some contact science on the rather … Continue reading →

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HiRISE: Layers on rim of southern impact crater

Posted on June 19, 2017 by rburnham

Swoop! – Layers on the rim of an impact crater in the southern region of Mars. Beautiful Mars series.

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Opportunity: Mars crater links to Apollo moonwalk

Posted on June 16, 2017 by rburnham

NASA’s Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity passed near a young crater this spring during the 45th anniversary of Apollo 16′s trip to Earth’s Moon, prompting a connection between two missions. Opportunity’s science team informally named the Martian feature “Orion Crater.” The … Continue reading →

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Curiosity: MAHLI looks at Jones Marsh

Posted on June 16, 2017 by rburnham

Sol 1727, June 15, 2017. The Mars Hand Lens Imager (MAHLI) took a series of images across the flat-surfaced target named Jones Marsh. Note the patchy erosion of the rock’s surface. Click image (6.2 MB) to enlarge it. Sol 1727 … Continue reading →

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MAVEN: Top 10 discoveries of first 1,000 days in orbit

Posted on June 16, 2017 by rburnham

On June 17, the MAVEN mission will celebrate 1,000 Earth days in orbit around the Red Planet. Since its launch in November 2013 and its orbit insertion in September 2014, MAVEN has been exploring the upper atmosphere of Mars. MAVEN … Continue reading →

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Curiosity update: Remote science and drive on

Posted on June 16, 2017 by rburnham

Sol 1728, June 15, 2017, update by MSL scientist Rachel Kronyak: After a busy day of contact science yesterday, today’s plan was dedicated towards remote science and driving. As Mastcam PUL-1 today, I was fairly busy helping put together a … Continue reading →

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THEMIS: Mesa in Nilokeras Scopulus

Posted on June 16, 2017 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, June 16, 2017. Do you see what I see? Looks like a deep water fish is yelling at me! (THEMIS Art #127) More THEMIS Images of the Day by geological topic.

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