Tag Archives: Peace Vallis

Curiosity update: Driving toward Naukluft Plateau

Posted on February 22, 2016 by rburnham

Sol 1262-63, February 22, 2016, update from USGS scientist Ryan Anderson: We’re gearing up for a nice long drive toward the “Naukluft Plateau” in today’s plan! The sol 1262 plan starts off with ChemCam of the bedrock targets “Gemsboktal” and … Continue reading →

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When did water flow in Gale Crater?

Posted on March 4, 2014 by rburnham

The Mars Science Laboratory rover Curiosity, sent to find habitable environments, landed in Gale Crater on the far end of an alluvial fan. This fan spreads south across Gale’s floor from the north rim. It is built from sediments washed … Continue reading →

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Well-rounded pebbles in Gale Crater’s rocks point to longtime stream flow

Posted on May 30, 2013 by rburnham

Mars Science Laboratory rover Curiosity landed in Gale Crater at a feature called Bradbury Rise, which lies near the far end of the Peace Vallis alluvial fan. The fan is a broad, flat deposit of sand, gravel, and pebbles washed … Continue reading →

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