Tag Archives: Pahrump Hills

ChemCam: Thanksgiving on Mars

Posted on November 25, 2014 by rburnham

We just received our first data from ChemCam after a two-week break in the action for our instrument. Two weeks ago on Friday, data we received from the rover earlier in the week showed that the optical power on our … Continue reading →

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Curiosity update: ‘Late planning’

Posted on November 25, 2014 by rburnham

Sol 819, November 24, 2014, update from USGS Scientist Ken Herkenhoff: “The difficult 35-meter drive planned for Sol 817 went perfectly, placing the rover in position for arm activities on the Alexander Hills outcrop. We also received good news from … Continue reading →

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Curiosity: Textures up close at Alexander Hills

Posted on November 25, 2014 by rburnham

Sol 818, November 24, 2014. A mosaic of 34mm and 100mm images from the Mastcam shows the central part of Alexander Hills in detailed color. Click image to load larger version; note the differing textures and weathering patterns in the … Continue reading →

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Curiosity update: ‘Leaving Book Cliffs’

Posted on November 24, 2014 by rburnham

Sol 816-818, November 21, 2014, update from USGS Scientist Lauren Edgar: “Over the weekend 3-sol plan, Curiosity will wrap up the investigation at Book Cliffs and drive toward Alexander Hills and Carnivore Canyon.  It’s been a great week at Book … Continue reading →

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Curiosity update: ‘Another busy day at Book Cliffs’

Posted on November 20, 2014 by rburnham

Sol 815, November 20, 2014, update from USGS Scientist Lauren Edgar: “Over the past few sols Curiosity has been investigating the Book Cliffs outcrop at the Pahrump Hills. On Sol 814, Curiosity brushed off the dust at “Afton Canyon” as … Continue reading →

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Curiosity update: ‘More contact science at Book Cliffs’

Posted on November 20, 2014 by rburnham

Sol 814, November 19, 2014, update from USGS Scientist Lauren Edgar: “Curiosity is still investigating the Book Cliffs outcrop on our second pass at the Pahrump Hills.  To learn more about Curiosity’s activities at the Pahrump Hills, check out this … Continue reading →

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Curiosity update: ‘Brushing off dust at Book Cliffs’

Posted on November 19, 2014 by rburnham

Sol 813, November 18, 2014, update from USGS Scientist Lauren Edgar: “After a successful drive on Sol 812, Curiosity is well positioned for contact science at the Book Cliffs outcrop.  We’ve been taking some really interesting MAHLI images lately, including … Continue reading →

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Curiosity revisiting selected targets at outcrop

Posted on November 19, 2014 by rburnham

NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover has completed a reconnaissance “walkabout” of the first outcrop it reached at the base of the mission’s destination mountain and has begun a second pass examining selected rocks in the outcrop in more detail….  In its … Continue reading →

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Curiosity update: ‘Booking it back to Book Cliffs’

Posted on November 19, 2014 by rburnham

Sol 812, November 17, 2014, update from USGS Scientist Lauren Edgar: “Curiosity continues to investigate the Pahrump Hills.  This is the second time that we are driving up the exposed section, and on this pass we’ve selected several key…” [More … Continue reading →

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Curiosity updates: ‘Contact science’

Posted on November 16, 2014 by rburnham

Sol 809-811, November 14, 2014, update from USGS Scientist Ryan Anderson: “With the weekend coming up, we are working on a three sol plan for sols 809-811. The main activity for sol 809 is using Curiosity’s arm to brush off … Continue reading →

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