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Tag Archives: CheMin
Data-mining offers new picture of Mars minerals
A team of scientists led by Carnegie’s Shaunna Morrison and including Bob Hazen have revealed the mineralogy of Mars at an unprecedented scale, which will help them understand the planet’s geologic history and habitability. Their findings are published in two … Continue reading
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Tagged Aeolis Mons, CheMin, Chemistry and Mineralogy Instrument, Curiosity, Gale Crater, Mars Science Laboratory, Mount Sharp, MSL, Murray Formation, NASA, Vera Rubin Ridge
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Curiosity update: Remote sensing, CheMin analysis
Sol 1271-72, March 2, 2016, update from USGS scientist Lauren Edgar: Today’s 2-sol plan is focused on targeted remote sensing, imaging to prepare for contact science, and CheMin analysis of the Gobabeb #6 sample. We’re in a great position on … Continue reading
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Tagged Aeolis Mons, CheMin, Curiosity, Gale Crater, Gobabeb, Mars Science Laboratory, Mount Sharp, MSL, Murray Formation, NASA, Naukluft Plateau, Tumas, Uniab
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