Monthly Archives: July 2018

THEMIS: The many textures of Gordii Dorsum

Posted on July 24, 2018 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, July 24, 2018. This VIS image is located at the northern end of Gordii Dorsum, where the surface slopes down into southern Amazonis Planitia. Within this image are several different surfaces and textures. At the … Continue reading →

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HiRISE: Smaller crater on the floor of Gale Crater

Posted on July 23, 2018 by rburnham

A smaller crater on the floor of Gale Crater. This crater likely exposes Gale Crater bedrock beneath the floor units and may allow mapping of floor units in the south of Gale. Beautiful Mars series. [More at links]

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HiRISE: Dunes next to a central peak

Posted on July 23, 2018 by rburnham

The dunes, they are coming for you! These dunes are next to a central peak in a crater. Beautiful Mars series. [More at links]

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THEMIS: Not quite round

Posted on July 23, 2018 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, July 23, 2018. This VIS image shows an unnamed crater in Noachis Terra. The crater is relatively young, with several different structures on the floor and rim still visible. The inner rim of the crater … Continue reading →

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Curiosity update: ‘Ben’ there

Posted on July 21, 2018 by rburnham

Sols 2117-19, July 20, 2018, update by MSL scientist Michelle Minitti: Curiosity made great progress yesterday across the “Vera Rubin Ridge” toward the site of our next drilling attempt at “Sgurr of Eigg”. In this weekend plan, we will collect … Continue reading →

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HiRISE: Portion of a lobe flow off the west flank of Arsia Mons

Posted on July 21, 2018 by rburnham

Portion of a lobe flow off the west flank of Arsia Mons. Beautiful Mars series. [More at links]

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Curiosity update: Driving back to Sgurr of Eigg

Posted on July 20, 2018 by rburnham

Sol 2116, July 19, 2018, update by MSL scientist Ken Herkenhoff: The Sol 2115 wheel imaging went well, and we received the images needed to plan a drive back to “Sgurr of Eigg,” near the Sol 1999 rover position. The … Continue reading →

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Weather update from Gale Crater

Posted on July 20, 2018 by rburnham
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Wanted: A name for the ExoMars 2020 rover

Posted on July 20, 2018 by rburnham

The UK Space Agency has launched a competition to name a rover that is going to Mars to search for signs of life. Due to launch in 2020, the UK-built rover is part of ESA’s ExoMars mission. It will investigate … Continue reading →

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THEMIS: Indus Vallis winds through layered terrain

Posted on July 20, 2018 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, July 20, 2018. This VIS image shows a section of Indus Vallis. Indus Vallis is located in Terra Sabaea. More THEMIS Images of the Day by geological topic.

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