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Tag Archives: Morrison
Curiosity update: ‘Using the arm’
Sol 779, October 14, 2014, update from USGS Scientist Ken Herkenhoff: “The Sol 778 data show that the arm instruments are safe, and the arm is ready for more activities. MAHLI will not be used until the recent arm problems … Continue reading
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Tagged Aeolis Mons, Curiosity, Gale Crater, Mars Science Laboratory, Morrison, Mount Sharp, MSL, NASA, Pahrump Hills
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Curiosity update: ‘MAHLI recovery’
Sol 778, October 13, 2014, update from USGS Scientist Lauren Edgar: “Over the weekend, Curiosity was supposed to perform a number of MAHLI activities to image the drill hole and the target Morrison, along with APXS on Morrison, but unfortunately … Continue reading
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Tagged Aeolis Mons, Curiosity, Gale Crater, Mars Science Laboratory, Morrison, Mount Sharp, MSL, NASA, Pahrump Hills
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Curiosity update: ‘APXS raster on Morrison’
Sol 774, October 9, 2014, update from USGS Scientist Ken Herkenhoff: “I’m scheduled to support MAHLI/MARDI uplink tomorrow, so today I’m getting familiar with recent results and near-term plans after spending a couple days focusing on other projects. The “Confidence … Continue reading
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Tagged Aeolis Mons, Confidence Hills, Curiosity, Gale Crater, Mars Science Laboratory, Morrison, Mount Sharp, MSL, NASA, Pahrump Hills
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Curiosity: Looking closely at Pahrump
Sol 767, October 3, 2014. The MAHLI (hand lens imager) sees an area that has been brushed to clear away dust and reveal a deposit on the surface of the Pahrump Hills bedrock. Then the camera moves in closer for … Continue reading
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