Tag Archives: Marathon Valley

Sol 3934, February 17, 2015. For the last two sols, Opportunity has been investigating rocks exposed at the head of Marathon Valley (see red-filtered Pancam image below). These rocks have a shiny surface unlike others seen here.  Above, a three-frame … Continue reading →

Sol 3933, February 16, 2015. Rolling over to the edge of the rim, Opportunity looks down Marathon Valley, in a two-frame Navcam composite. The joint between the images isn’t exact because the rover moved between the exposures. (Click the image to … Continue reading →

Sol 3930, February 13, 2015. With Opportunity near the lip of Marathon Valley, the Navcam’s view down shows a steep slope leading to the distant floor of Endeavour Crater. Opportunity raw images, its latest mission status, a location map. and … Continue reading →

Sol 3929, February 12, 2015. This four-frame Pancam composite (using the camera’s red-sensitive filter) shows the terrain around the head of Marathon Valley. (Click the image to load a larger version in a new tab.) Opportunity raw images, its latest … Continue reading →

Sol 3927, February 10, 2015. A four-frame composite by Holger Isenberg using filtered Pancam frames shows the head of Marathon Valley at left. (Click the image above to load a larger version in a new tab.) Opportunity raw images, its … Continue reading →

Sol 3927, February 10, 2015. Late-afternoon sunlight reveals outcrops near the rover are rough, in this three-frame Navcam composite looking northeast. While one entrance to Marathon Valley lies not far beyond the right edge of the frame, Opportunity will drive … Continue reading →

In February 2015, NASA’s Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity is approaching a cumulative driving distance on Mars equal to the length of a marathon race. This map shows the rover’s position relative to where it could surpass that distance. The map … Continue reading →

Sol 3926, February 9, 2015. In the center of this three-frame composite, the Navcam has captured where the northern branch of Marathon Valley reaches the crest of Endeavour Crater’s rim. This entrance, however, may prove too steep and rough for … Continue reading →

Sol 3923, February 6, 2015. Opportunity’s Pancam is scouting the terrain ahead, as mission controllers look for a place to view into Marathon Valley and survey its terrain before driving down into it. The arrow at right points to a … Continue reading →

February 3, 2015: Mars Exploration Rovers Update: Opportunity Completes 11th Year of Surface Operations! On January 24, 2015 something wonderful happened on Mars. Opportunity completed her 11th year of exploring the surface of the Red Planet! The veteran Mars Exploration … Continue reading →