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2018 global dust storm according to Curiosity’s REMS instrument in Gale Crater

Posted on July 24, 2019 by rburnham

[Editor’s note: From a paper by Daniel Viúdez‐Moreiras and 14 co-authors recently published in the Journal of Geophysical Research.] Effects of the MY34/2018 Global Dust Storm as Measured by MSL REMS in Gale Crater • Atmospheric opacity over Gale Crater … Continue reading →

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Mars hasn’t enough CO2 for terraforming

Posted on July 31, 2018 by rburnham

A new study of the quantity of carbon dioxide on Mars has compiled a planet-wide inventory of the CO2 it holds in all its accessible reservoirs: atmosphere, ice, and locked up in surface carbonate rocks and other potential sources. The … Continue reading →

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Curiosity ends second Mars year at Gale Crater

Posted on May 11, 2016 by rburnham

NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover today completes its second Martian year since landing inside Gale Crater nearly four Earth years ago, which means it has recorded environmental patterns through two full cycles of Martian seasons. The repetition helps distinguish seasonal effects … Continue reading →

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