Monthly Archives: September 2018

Curiosity update: Lots of bits!

Posted on September 4, 2018 by rburnham

Sols 2159-62, September 3, 2018, update by MSL scientist Dawn Sumner: Curiosity’s plan for the weekend is extra large – 4 sols and almost 3 gigabits of data! We planned 4 sols due to the Labor Day weekend, and the … Continue reading →

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HiRISE: The Case of the Lurking Frost

Posted on September 4, 2018 by rburnham

HiRISE and the Case of the Lurking Frost. Sheltered by these cliffs, we can see frost build up, along with lots of sedimentary rocks. This area is also a good candidate for recurring slope lineae. Beautiful Mars series. [More at … Continue reading →

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Curiosity update: I’ll take the Quela to go, please!

Posted on September 4, 2018 by rburnham

Sols 2157-58, September 3, 2018, update by MSL scientist Brittney Cooper: Today in Gale Crater, Curiosity begins with a short (but sweet) science block that utilizes ChemCam, Mastcam, and Navcam to observe the Martian surface and atmosphere. We start off … Continue reading →

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THEMIS: False colors on Terra Cimmeria

Posted on September 4, 2018 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, September 4, 2018. Today’s VIS image shows plains and craters in Terra Cimmeria. The THEMIS VIS camera contains 5 filters. The data from different filters can be combined in multiple ways to create a false … Continue reading →

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