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Category Archives: Reports
Curiosity update: Go SAM, go!
Sols 2397-99, May 3, 2019, update by MSL scientist Kristen Bennett: The first round of SAM experiments was successful, so in the weekend plan we get to move forward with the GCMS (Gas Chromatograph Mass Spectrometer) experiment. First, additional sample … Continue reading
HiRISE: Layers and ridges along Huo Hsing Vallis
Layers and ridges along Huo Hsing Vallis. The objective of this observation is to examine layers and ridges along Huo Hsing Vallis. Layers are especially evident in buttes next to a crater. Many fine networks of ridges may be inverted … Continue reading
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Tagged buttes, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiPOD, HiRISE, HiRISE Picture of the Day, Huo Hsing Vallis, inverted topography, layers, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, ridges, University of Arizona
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Curiosity: Looking near and far
Sol 2394, May 1, 2019. Curiosity’s Navcam looked ahead down the Glen Torridon “valley” toward Mt. Sharp, with Vera Rubin Ridge forming the skyline at left. At right is a four-frame composite by the Remote Micro-Imager on targets not far … Continue reading
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Tagged Aeolis Mons, CBU, clay-bearing unit, Curiosity, Gale Crater, Glen Torridon, Mars Science Laboratory, Mount Sharp, MSL, Murray Formation, NASA, Vera Rubin Ridge
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THEMIS: South polar cap at summer’s end
THEMIS Image of the Day, May 3, 2019. This VIS image shows part of the south polar cap. The cap is comprised of layers of ice and dust deposited over millions of years. This image was collected at the end … Continue reading
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Tagged Arizona State University, ASU, Mars Odyssey, NASA, south polar ice cap, south polar layered deposits, THEMIS, THEMIS Image of the Day, Thermal Emission Imaging System
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HiRISE: Incipient chaos
Incipient chaos. The objective of this observation is to examine a possible early stage of chaos formation. The ground seems to be collapsing, forming mesas and a large channel that connects with Shalbatana Vallis. HiRISE Picture of the Day archive. … Continue reading
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Tagged chaos, chaotic terrain, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiPOD, HiRISE, HiRISE Picture of the Day, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, Shalbatana Vallis, University of Arizona
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Curiosity update: Powering through
Sols 2395-96, May 2, 2019, update by MSL scientist Michelle Minitti: The drop off of “Kilmarie” drill sample to SAM on Sol 2293 appeared to be successful, but we will not get the full results of the SAM analysis until … Continue reading
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Tagged Aeolis Mons, CBU, clay-bearing unit, Curiosity, Deinabo, Dumyat, Durnhill, Gale Crater, Glen Torridon, Kilmarie, Mars Science Laboratory, Mount Sharp, MSL, Murray Formation, NASA, sulfate-bearing unit
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THEMIS: Slopes and dunes of Sisyphi Cavi
THEMIS Image of the Day, May 2, 2019. This VIS image shows part of Sisyphi Cavi located in Noachis Terra near the south polar cap. Cavi are defined as steep sided depressions. Gullies dissect the cliff tops and dunes are … Continue reading
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Tagged Arizona State University, ASU, dunes, gullies, Mars Odyssey, NASA, sand dunes, Sisyphi Cavi, THEMIS, THEMIS Image of the Day, Thermal Emission Imaging System
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Latest weather at Gale Crater and Elysium Planitia
Daily Elysium charts and data (temperature, wind speed, atmospheric pressure) here.
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Tagged Curiosity, dust storms, Elysium Planitia, Gale Crater, InSight, Interior Exploration Using Seismic Investigations Geodesy and Heat Transport, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, JPL, Mars Science Laboratory, MSL, NASA, temperature, Temperature and Wind for InSight, TWINS, weather
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Curiosity update: Putting the L in MSL
Sols 2393-94, April 29, 2019, update by MSL scientist Ryan Anderson: Today’s main activities use the “laboratory” instruments SAM and CheMin inside of Curiosity to analyze some of the powder from the Kilmarie drill hole. SAM will do an Evolved … Continue reading
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Tagged Aeolis Mons, CBU, clay-bearing unit, Curiosity, Gale Crater, Glen Torridon, Kilmarie, Mars Science Laboratory, Mount Sharp, MSL, Murray Formation, NASA, Tiffany, Tolmount
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HiRISE: Layers along a channel in Arabia Terra
Layers along a channel in Arabia Terra. The objective of this observation is to examine a set of dipping layers along the west wall of a channel. We are also able to see layers in the east wall of the … Continue reading
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Tagged Arabia Terra, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiPOD, HiRISE, HiRISE Picture of the Day, layered deposits, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, University of Arizona
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