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Tag Archives: Marimba
Curiosity: Brushing Marimba
Sol 1418, August 2, 2016. As Curiosity’s instrument arm swings into action and settles on the Marimba target (Hazcam, right), the rock surface is tested for “drillability” (it stays put, in other words) and then it is brushed to clean … Continue reading
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Tagged Aeolis Mons, Curiosity, Gale Crater, Marimba, Mars Science Laboratory, Mount Sharp, MSL, Murray Buttes, Murray Formation, NASA, Naukluft Plateau, Stimson Formation
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Curiosity update: Preparing to drill Marimba
Sol 1418, August 1, 2016, update by USGS scientist Ryan Anderson: Today’s plan was all about setting up for our next drill hole. Originally there was going to be no science block at all, but we ended up with a … Continue reading
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Tagged Aeolis Mons, Curiosity, Gale Crater, Marimba, Mars Science Laboratory, Mount Sharp, MSL, Murray Buttes, Murray Formation, NASA, Naukluft Plateau, Oudam, Stimson Formation
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