Monthly Archives: June 2017

HiRISE: The White Cliffs of ‘Rover’

Posted on June 16, 2017 by rburnham

This image reminds us of the rugged and open terrain of a stark shore-line, perhaps of an island nation, such as the British Isles. A close-up in enhanced color produces a striking effect, giving the impression of a cloud-covered cliff … Continue reading →

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Curiosity: Rough road to the ridge

Posted on June 15, 2017 by rburnham

Sol 1726, June 14, 2017. Nine Navcam images detail the southern skyline — and the rough terrain ahead — as Curiosity drives toward Vera Rubin Ridge. Click image (3.7 MB) to enlarge it. Sol 1726 raw images (from all cameras), … Continue reading →

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THEMIS: Rock glaciers and ice in Deuteronilus

Posted on June 15, 2017 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, June 15, 2017. Do you see what I see? Looks like the letter L, or maybe someone sitting down. (THEMIS Art #126) More THEMIS Images of the Day by geological topic.

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Curiosity update: Little bit of everything

Posted on June 15, 2017 by rburnham

Sol 1727, June 14, 2017, update by MSL scientist Rachel Kronyak: After a successful drive, our parking spot included a nice patch of Murray bedrock to allow us to perform contact science (MAHLI and APXS) in today’s plan. Our target … Continue reading →

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HiRISE: Faults in Melas Chasma

Posted on June 15, 2017 by rburnham

Faults in Melas Chasma. Beautiful Mars series.

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Curiosity: Ridge on the skyline

Posted on June 14, 2017 by rburnham

Sol 1726, June 14, 2017. Four Navcam frames shoot the southern skyline as seen from the approach to Vera Rubin Ridge. Click to enlarge it. Sol 1726 raw images (from all cameras), and Curiosity’s latest location.

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HiRISE: Decoding a geological message

Posted on June 14, 2017 by rburnham

A close up image of a recent 150-meter diameter impact crater near Amazonis Mensa and Medusae Fossae is another great example of geologic complexity of Mars. The spider web-like texture of this crater is intriguing. But what does it mean? … Continue reading →

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MARCI weather report, June 5-11, 2017

Posted on June 14, 2017 by rburnham

Last week, local-scale dust storms of various sizes continued to occur over the mid-to-high latitudes of both martian hemispheres. Northern Phlegra Montes and northwestern Utopia Planitia encountered some arcuate-shaped dust storms during that time. Dust lifting activity over the southern … Continue reading →

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Opportunity: Northeast view over valley, rimrock on Winnemucca

Posted on June 14, 2017 by rburnham

Sol 4759, June 14, 2017. Two Pancam frames look northeast across the head of Perseverance Valley and out onto the floor of Endeavour Crater. Below, the rimrock on Winnemucca mesa, with glimpses of the bright deposit on top. False-color by … Continue reading →

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HiRISE: Hills in Eos Chasma

Posted on June 14, 2017 by rburnham

Hills in Eos Chasma. Beautiful Mars series.

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