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Category Archives: Reports
Beyond Mars, the mini MarCO spacecraft fall silent
Before the pair of briefcase-sized spacecraft known collectively as MarCO launched last year, their success was measured by survival: If they were able to operate in deep space at all, they would be pushing the limits of experimental technology. Now … Continue reading
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Tagged EVE, InSight, Interior Exploration Using Seismic Investigations Geodesy and Heat Transport, MarCO, Mars Cube One, NASA, WALL-E
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Curiosity update: Targeting small bedrock patches, pebbles, and soil
Sols 2311-12, February 4, 2019, update by MSL scientist Roger Wiens: The accompanying image shows the target “Brent” in the lower right corner; it was analyzed with ChemCam and APXS, and imaged with MAHLI over the weekend. It is a … Continue reading
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Tagged Aeolis Mons, Brent, CBU, clay-bearing unit, Crawton, Curiosity, Elgol, Gale Crater, Isbister, Knockfarril Hill, Magnus, Mars Science Laboratory, Mount Sharp, MSL, Murray Formation, NASA, Vera Rubin Ridge
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HiRISE: A variety of surfaces and terrains
A variety of surfaces and terrains. This intriguing extraterrestrial terrain is located in the far northeast part of Acidalia Planitia, located between the Tharsis volcanic province and Arabia Terra to the north of Valles Marineris. HiRISE Picture of the Day … Continue reading
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Tagged Acidalia Planitia, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiPOD, HiRISE, HiRISE Picture of the Day, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, University of Arizona
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THEMIS: Sea of dunes in Rabe Crater
THEMIS Image of the Day, February 5, 2019. This VIS image shows part of the floor of Rabe Crater. The floor of Rabe Crater has undergone several surface changing events. At some point after the crater was formed it was … Continue reading
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Tagged Arizona State University, ASU, dunes, Mars Odyssey, NASA, Rabe Crater, sand dunes, THEMIS, THEMIS Image of the Day, Thermal Emission Imaging System
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InSight: Seismometer now has a cozy shelter
For the past several weeks, NASA’s InSight lander has been making adjustments to the seismometer it set on the Martian surface on Dec. 19. Now it’s reached another milestone by placing a domed shield over the seismometer to help the … Continue reading
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Tagged Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales, CNES, Elysium Planitia, InSight, Interior Exploration Using Seismic Investigations Geodesy and Heat Transport, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, JPL, NASA, SEIS, Seismic Experiment for Interior Structure, Wind and Thermal Shield, WTS
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ExoMars: Eberswalde Crater delta
This intricate structure of an ancient river delta once carried liquid water across the surface of Mars. The distinctive form of a delta arises from sediments that are deposited by a river as it enters slower-moving water, like a lake … Continue reading
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Tagged CaSSIS, Colour and Stereo Surface Imaging System, deltas, Eberswalde Crater, ESA, European Space Agency, ExoMars, Roscosmos, TGO, Trace Gas Orbiter
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Opportunity report, Sol 5341, by A.J.S. Rayl, The Planetary Society
February 2, 2019: Opportunity Logs 15th Year in Silence, Team Begins ‘Hail Mary’ Efforts: As a string of dust storms moved through Meridiani Planum and over Endeavour Crater in January, Opportunity silently wrapped her fifteenth year on the surface of … Continue reading
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Tagged Cape Byron, Endeavour Crater, Mars Exploration Rover, MER, NASA, Opportunity, Perseverance Valley
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HiRISE: Bedrock delights
Bedrock delights. These gorgeous bedrock formations are located in the Syrtis Major region, which is a low-relief shield volcano. HiRISE Picture of the Day archive [More at links]
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Tagged bedrock, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiPOD, HiRISE, HiRISE Picture of the Day, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, Syrtis Major, University of Arizona, volcanics
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THEMIS: Polar cap layers at Ultima Lingula
THEMIS Image of the Day, February 4, 2019. Today’s VIS image is located along the margin of Ultima Lingula, where the polar cap meets the surrounding plains. The feature in the center of the image is a chasma where the … Continue reading
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Tagged Arizona State University, ASU, Mars Odyssey, NASA, north polar ice cap, north polar layered deposits, THEMIS, THEMIS Image of the Day, Thermal Emission Imaging System, Ultima Lingula
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Curiosity update: Atop another (smaller) ridge
Sols 2308-10, February 1, 2019, update by MSL scientist Vivian Sun: Curiosity successfully completed her drive yesterday and is currently parked on top of one of the ridges (“Knockfarril Hill”) in the clay-bearing unit. One of the mysteries of the … Continue reading
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Tagged Aeolis Mons, Brent, Carluke, CBU, clay-bearing unit, Crawton, Curiosity, Foveran, Gale Crater, Knockfarril Hill, Mars Science Laboratory, Mount Sharp, MSL, Murray Formation, NASA
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