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Tag Archives: Bradbury Rise
MAVEN: Large solar storm sparks global aurora, doubles radiation levels at surface
An unexpectedly strong blast from the Sun hit Mars this month, observed by NASA missions in orbit and on the surface. “NASA’s distributed set of science missions is in the right place to detect activity on the Sun and examine … Continue reading
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Tagged aurora, Bradbury Rise, Imaging Ultraviolet Spectrograph, IUVS, Mars Atmosphere and Volatile EvolutioN, MAVEN, NASA, RAD, Radiation Assessment Detector, solar activity, solar energetic particles, solar flares, space radiation, ultraviolet aurora, University of Colorado
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Well-rounded pebbles in Gale Crater’s rocks point to longtime stream flow
Mars Science Laboratory rover Curiosity landed in Gale Crater at a feature called Bradbury Rise, which lies near the far end of the Peace Vallis alluvial fan. The fan is a broad, flat deposit of sand, gravel, and pebbles washed … Continue reading
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Tagged Aeolis Mons, alluvial fans, Bradbury Rise, climate change, conglomerate rocks, Curiosity, fluvial channels, Gale Crater, Goulburn, gravel, Hottah, Link, Mars Pathfinder, Mount Sharp, outcrops, Peace Vallis, pebbles, streambeds, water
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