Tag Archives: Kimberley

Curiosity update: “Data campaign”

Posted on April 7, 2014 by rburnham

Sol 591-593, April 4-6, 2014: update on Curiosity from U.S. Geological Survey scientist Ken Herkenhoff: “Planning for the weekend focused on investigating the troughs in front of the rover with ChemCam, Mastcam and MAHLI…” [More at link]

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Curiosity update: “Arrival at The Kimberley”

Posted on April 4, 2014 by rburnham

Sol 590, April 4, 2014: update on Curiosity from U.S. Geological Survey scientist Ken Herkenhoff: “MSL has arrived at The Kimberley waypoint! The Sol 590 plan was dominated by Mastcam stereo observations of the extensive…” [More at link]

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Curiosity: Sol 589, April 3, 2014

Posted on April 4, 2014 by rburnham

The rover’s left-side Navcam takes a closer look at those cracks in the bedrock, with soil slipping down into the openings. NASA description: This image was taken by Navcam: Left B (NAV_LEFT_B) onboard NASA’s Mars rover Curiosity on Sol 589 (2014-04-03 … Continue reading →

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Curiosity scoping out next study area

Posted on April 4, 2014 by rburnham

On Wednesday [April 2, 2014], NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover drove the last 98 feet (30 meters) needed to arrive at a site planned since early 2013 as a destination for studying rock clues about ancient environments that may have been … Continue reading →

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Curiosity: Sol 589, April 3, 2014

Posted on April 3, 2014 by rburnham

Rectilinear cracks in the bedrock at the Chirup soil target, just east of Kimberley, opened up cracks that have let the soft, fine soil drop down between the bedrock blocks. NASA caption: This image was taken by Front Hazcam: Left … Continue reading →

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Curiosity: Sol 588, April 2, 2014

Posted on April 3, 2014 by rburnham

The left Navcam looks due west over the north end of the Kimberley outcrop. NASA caption: This image was taken by Navcam: Left B (NAV_LEFT_B) onboard NASA’s Mars rover Curiosity on Sol 588 (2014-04-02 06:34:57 UTC). More Sol 588 images … Continue reading →

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Curiosity update: “Soil observations”

Posted on April 3, 2014 by rburnham

Sol 589, April 2, 2014: update on Curiosity from U.S. Geological Survey scientist Ken Herkenhoff: “Another successful drive on Sol 588, so another drive is planned for Sol 589 after Mastcam and ChemCam observations of a soil target…” [More at … Continue reading →

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Curiosity update: “The path ahead”

Posted on April 2, 2014 by rburnham

Sol 588, (April 1, 2014) update on Curiosity from U.S. Geological Survey scientist Ken Herkenhoff: “The rover drove about 22 meters on Sol 587, to a location with a better view of the path ahead. So a longer drive (about … Continue reading →

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Curiosity update: “The Kimberley”

Posted on April 1, 2014 by rburnham

Sol 587, (March 31, 2014) update on Curiosity from U.S. Geological Survey scientist Ken Herkenhoff: “All of the activities planned for the weekend went well, and lots of good data have been received, with more on the way. Planning is…” … Continue reading →

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Curiosity: Panorama at Kimberley outcrop

Posted on April 1, 2014 by rburnham

Panorama (5970 x 1750 pixels; 2 MB) assembled by Damia Bouic from Navcam images taken on Sol 587 (March 31, 2014). The rover was positioned to the northeast of the Kimberley outcrop, which lies at upper right. (Thumbnail above cropped … Continue reading →

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