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Tag Archives: Megunticook
Curiosity update: Investigating sedimentary structures
Sol 1578, January 12, 2017, update by USGS scientist Lauren Edgar: Curiosity had a successful drive of 45 m on Sol 1577. We’re continuing to characterize the Murray formation by investigating changes in composition and sedimentary structures as we ascend … Continue reading
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Tagged Aeolis Mons, Curiosity, Gale Crater, Mars Science Laboratory, Megunticook, Mount Sharp, MSL, Murray Formation, NASA, Stimson Formation
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Curiosity: Rugged rock, then more sand ahead
Sol 1578, January 13, 2017. Curiosity used the MAHLI to investigate Megunticook rock outcrop (above), then moved in for a closeup (below). Both images enlarge when clicked. At right, after driving onward, the Hazcam shows the rover has reached a … Continue reading
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Tagged Aeolis Mons, Curiosity, Gale Crater, Mars Science Laboratory, Megunticook, Mount Sharp, MSL, Murray Formation, NASA, Stimson Formation
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