Curiosity raw image: Sol 552, February 24, 2014

Posted on February 25, 2014 by rburnham

Curiosity’s Mastcam images a multi-layer outcrop to the right (west) of the rover’s path. This image was taken by Mastcam: Left (MAST_LEFT) onboard NASA’s Mars rover Curiosity on Sol 552 (2014-02-24 08:05:50 UTC). More Sol 552 images (from all cameras), and the rover’s latest location map.

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HiRISE image: Dune change detection

Posted on February 25, 2014 by rburnham

Beautiful Mars series: Dune change detection in Juventae Chasma. More Beautiful Mars images.

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THEMIS image: Rubicon Valles

Posted on February 25, 2014 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, February 25, 2014. The multiple channels seen in this VIS image dissect the northwestern margin of Alba Mons. The channels are called Rubicon Valles. More THEMIS Images of the Day by geological topic.

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HiRISE image: Textured materials

Posted on February 24, 2014 by rburnham

Beautiful Mars series: Textured materials in northwest Hellas Planitia. More Beautiful Mars images.

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HiRISE image: Cupholder crater

Posted on February 24, 2014 by rburnham

Beautiful Mars series: Cupholder crater. More Beautiful Mars images.

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Curiosity raw image: Sol 552, February 24, 2014

Posted on February 24, 2014 by rburnham

The route ahead, with dark dunes and Mount Sharp’s foothills in the background. This image was taken by Navcam: Right B (NAV_RIGHT_B) onboard NASA’s Mars rover Curiosity on Sol 552 (2014-02-24 07:59:52 UTC). More Sol 552 images (from all cameras), and the rover’s latest location map.

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HiRISE image: Delicate beauty

Posted on February 24, 2014 by rburnham

Beuatiful Mars series:  Delicate beauty. More Beautiful Mars images.

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Curiosity at Bungle Bungle, Sol 550, February 22, 2014

Posted on February 24, 2014 by rburnham

Curiosity’s Navcam images the turret at the end of the robotic arm as the Mars Hand Lens Imager (MAHLI) examines the outcrop dubbed Bungle Bungle. This image was taken by Navcam: Right B (NAV_RIGHT_B) onboard NASA’s Mars rover Curiosity on Sol 550 (2014-02-22 04:50:17 UTC). More Sol 550 images (from all cameras), and the rover’s location.

 

 

 

And here is Bungle Bungle seen close up. NASA’s Mars rover Curiosity acquired this image using its Mars Hand Lens Imager (MAHLI), located on the turret at the end of the rover’s robotic arm, on February 22, 2014, Sol 550 of the Mars Science Laboratory Mission, at 05:41:24 UTC.

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THEMIS image: Tempe Terra

Posted on February 24, 2014 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, February 24, 2014. The craters, gullies, channels, and fractures in this VIS image are located on the eastern margin of Tempe Terra. More THEMIS Images of the Day by geological topic.

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Curiosity raw image: Sol 549, February 20, 2014

Posted on February 21, 2014 by rburnham

A sol with some wheel imaging (MAHLI), plus short drives toward a flat nearby outcrop (seen here at left front), a dune with small boulder (center), small outcrops and low mesas (left side), and Mt. Sharp and Gale’s western rim (background). This image was taken by Navcam: Left B (NAV_LEFT_B) onboard NASA’s Mars rover Curiosity on Sol 549 (2014-02-21 07:49:39 UTC). More Sol 549 images (from all cameras), and the rover’s location.

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