Tag Archives: NASA

THEMIS: Graben in Elysium Fossae

Posted on July 29, 2019 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, July 29, 2019. Today’s VIS image shows a section of one of the graben that comprise Elysium Fossae. Graben are formed during tectonic activity, where blocks of material slide down between paired faults. Graben are … Continue reading →

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Curiosity update: Goin’ up

Posted on July 29, 2019 by rburnham

Sols 2478-80, July 27, 2019, update by MSL scientist Abigail Fraeman: Over the last few weeks Curiosity has collected hundreds of spectacular images, like the one above, that document the layers and textures of rocks exposed in the “Visionarium.” (And … Continue reading →

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Mars 2020 rover does biceps curls

Posted on July 26, 2019 by rburnham

The robotic arm on NASA’s Mars 2020 rover does not have deltoids, triceps or biceps, but it can still curl heavy weights with the best. In this time-lapse video, taken July 19, 2019, in the clean room of the Spacecraft … Continue reading →

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Curiosity: Parked on the slope

Posted on July 26, 2019 by rburnham

Sol 2476, July 25, 2019. With Curiosity parked on the steep slope of the Southern Outcrop, the Navcam shot a composite that shows the terrain to the south. Click the image to enlarge it. Sol 2476 raw images (from all … Continue reading →

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HiRISE: Flow, moving

Posted on July 26, 2019 by rburnham

Flow, moving. The objective of this observation is to examine a flow that goes through a crater in Nilosyrtis Mensae. It was probably larger in the past and has since been reduced in volume. HiRISE Picture of the Day archive. … Continue reading →

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Curiosity update: Records measured in degrees

Posted on July 26, 2019 by rburnham

Sol 2477, July 25, 2019, update by MSL scientist Susanne Schwenzer: Europeans, Californians… and many others on the team watched their thermometers rise to record highs today, reaching 36°C in this blogger’s hometown “Milton Keynes.” Thinking about planning, where we … Continue reading →

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THEMIS: Terra Cimmeria channel

Posted on July 26, 2019 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, July 26, 2019. This VIS image shows an unnamed channel in Terra Cimmeria. The channel is located immediately outside of the rim of Knobel Crater. Explore more THEMIS Images of the Day by geological subject.

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Curiosity update: The Southern Escarpment almost within reach

Posted on July 25, 2019 by rburnham

Sol 2476, July 24, 2019, update by MSL engineer Ashley Stroupe: This morning Curiosity found herself parked at the base of the southern escarpment of the Visionarium. She’s at a significant tilt of 21 degrees; you can see the slope … Continue reading →

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Latest weather at Gale Crater and Elysium Planitia

Posted on July 25, 2019 by rburnham

Daily Elysium charts and data (temperature, wind speed, atmospheric pressure) here.

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HiRISE: The hills in Eos Chasma

Posted on July 25, 2019 by rburnham

The hills in Eos Chasma. They may not be alive with the sound of music, but we’ll take the opportunity to look for recurring slope lineae, small gullies and slumped material. HiRISE Picture of the Day archive. [More at links]

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