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Tag Archives: Husband Hill
Acid fog alteration seen at Husband Hill outcrop
While Mars doesn’t have much in the way of Earth-like weather, it does evidently share one kind of weird meteorology: acid fog. Planetary scientist Shoshanna Cole has pieced together a compelling story about how acidic vapors may have eaten at … Continue reading
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Tagged acid fog, Columbia Hills, Cumberland Ridge, Gusev Crater, Husband Hill, Jibsheet, Larry's Lookout, Mars Exploration Rover, MER, Methuselah, NASA, Spirit, Watchtower class rocks
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Not-so-everlasting hills
When the Mars Exploration Rover Spirit reached the top of Husband Hill in the Columbia Hills of Gusev Crater on August 22, 2005, it stood 107 meters (351 feet) above its landing site. Yet if recent work is right, the … Continue reading
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Tagged Columbia Hills, Gusev Crater, HiRISE, Husband Hill, Mars Exploration Rovers, MER, Navcam, Pancam, Spirit
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