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Tag Archives: Dike Peak
Curiosity: Approaching the ridge; ragged weathering
Sol 1705, May 24, 2017. The Mastcam’s 34mm lens took a five-frame pan showing part of Vera Rubin Ridge. At right, massive weathering over untold numbers of years has reduced these Murray Formation rock layers and veins to ragged shreds; … Continue reading
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Tagged Aeolis Mons, Curiosity, Dike Peak, Gale Crater, Mars Science Laboratory, Mount Sharp, MSL, Murray Formation, NASA, Vera Rubin Ridge
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Curiosity update: Rocky road
Sol 1705-06, May 22, 2017, update by MSL scientist Abigail Fraeman: Curiosity is continuing to make progress towards Vera Rubin Ridge along the Mt Sharp ascent route. We planned two sols today, Sol 1705 and Sol 1706. On our first … Continue reading
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Tagged Aeolis Mons, Curiosity, Dike Peak, Gale Crater, Mars Science Laboratory, Mount Sharp, MSL, Murray Formation, NASA, Stony Brook, Turtle Island
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