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Tag Archives: Book Cliffs
Diverse environments seen in Curiosity samples
NASA scientists have found a wide diversity of minerals in the initial samples of rocks collected by the Curiosity rover in the lowermost layers of Mount Sharp on Mars, suggesting that conditions changed in the water environments on the planet … Continue reading
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Tagged Alexander Hills, Book Cliffs, Chinle, Confidence Hills, Mojave2, Pink Cliffs, Salsberry Peak, Shoemaker, Telegraph Peak, Whale Rock
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New Curiosity selfie shows local targets, context
A sweeping view of the “Pahrump Hills” outcrop on Mars, where NASA’s Curiosity rover has been working for five months, surrounds the rover in Curiosity’s latest self-portrait. The selfie scene is assembled from dozens of images taken by the Mars … Continue reading
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Tagged Aeolis Mons, Alexander Hills, Book Cliffs, Chinle, Confidence Hills, Curiosity, Gale Crater, Mars Science Laboratory, Mojave, Mount Sharp, MSL, Murray Formation, NASA, Pahrump Hills, Pink Cliffs, Shoemaker, Telegraph Peak, Whale Rock
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Curiosity: MAHLI goes to work on Alexander Hills
Sol 819, November 25, 2014. After the DRT has brushed a target on Alexander Hills, the Mars Hand Lens Imager (MAHLI) moves in for a close look (below; click on image for larger version). Note the granular texture and the … Continue reading
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Tagged Aeolis Mons, Alexander Hills, Book Cliffs, Curiosity, Gale Crater, MAHLI, Mars Hand Lens Imager, Mars Science Laboratory, Mount Sharp, MSL, NASA, Pahrump Hills
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ChemCam: Thanksgiving on Mars
We just received our first data from ChemCam after a two-week break in the action for our instrument. Two weeks ago on Friday, data we received from the rover earlier in the week showed that the optical power on our … Continue reading
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Tagged Book Cliffs, ChemCam, Chemistry and Camera, Curiosity, Gale Crater, Mars Science Laboratory, MSL, Pahrump Hills
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Curiosity update: ‘Late planning’
Sol 819, November 24, 2014, update from USGS Scientist Ken Herkenhoff: “The difficult 35-meter drive planned for Sol 817 went perfectly, placing the rover in position for arm activities on the Alexander Hills outcrop. We also received good news from … Continue reading
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Tagged Aeolis Mons, Book Cliffs, Curiosity, Gale Crater, Mars Science Laboratory, Mescal, Mount Sharp, MSL, NASA, Pahrump Hills
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Curiosity: Textures up close at Alexander Hills
Sol 818, November 24, 2014. A mosaic of 34mm and 100mm images from the Mastcam shows the central part of Alexander Hills in detailed color. Click image to load larger version; note the differing textures and weathering patterns in the … Continue reading
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Tagged Aeolis Mons, Book Cliffs, Curiosity, Gale Crater, Mars Science Laboratory, Mount Sharp, MSL, NASA, Pahrump Hills
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Curiosity update: ‘Leaving Book Cliffs’
Sol 816-818, November 21, 2014, update from USGS Scientist Lauren Edgar: “Over the weekend 3-sol plan, Curiosity will wrap up the investigation at Book Cliffs and drive toward Alexander Hills and Carnivore Canyon. It’s been a great week at Book … Continue reading
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Tagged Aeolis Mons, Alexander Hills, Book Cliffs, Carnovore Canyon, Curiosity, Gale Crater, Mars Science Laboratory, Mount Sharp, MSL, NASA, Pahrump Hills, Topanga
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Curiosity update: ‘Another busy day at Book Cliffs’
Sol 815, November 20, 2014, update from USGS Scientist Lauren Edgar: “Over the past few sols Curiosity has been investigating the Book Cliffs outcrop at the Pahrump Hills. On Sol 814, Curiosity brushed off the dust at “Afton Canyon” as … Continue reading
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Tagged Aeolis Mons, Afton Canyon, Book Cliffs, Curiosity, Gale Crater, Mars Science Laboratory, Mount Sharp, MSL, NASA, Pahrump Hills, Topanga
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Curiosity update: ‘More contact science at Book Cliffs’
Sol 814, November 19, 2014, update from USGS Scientist Lauren Edgar: “Curiosity is still investigating the Book Cliffs outcrop on our second pass at the Pahrump Hills. To learn more about Curiosity’s activities at the Pahrump Hills, check out this … Continue reading
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Curiosity update: ‘Brushing off dust at Book Cliffs’
Sol 813, November 18, 2014, update from USGS Scientist Lauren Edgar: “After a successful drive on Sol 812, Curiosity is well positioned for contact science at the Book Cliffs outcrop. We’ve been taking some really interesting MAHLI images lately, including … Continue reading
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Tagged Aeolis Mons, Book Cliffs, Curiosity, Gale Crater, Mars Science Laboratory, Mount Sharp, MSL, NASA, Pahrump Hills, Potatoe, Punchbowl
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