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Tag Archives: Squid Cove
Mud cracks help reveal the shape of water on Mars
As Curiosity rover marches across Mars, the red planet’s watery past comes into clearer focus. In early 2017 scientists announced the discovery of possible desiccation cracks in Gale Crater, which was filled by lakes 3.5 billion years ago. Now, a … Continue reading
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Tagged Aeolis Mons, Curiosity, desiccation cracks, Gale Crater, lake bed sediments, Mars Science Laboratory, Mount Sharp, MSL, mud cracks, Murray Formation, NASA, Old Soaker, Squid Cove, Vera Rubin Ridge
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Curiosity update: Lots of targets!
Sol 1555-57, December 19, 2016, update by USGS scientist Ryan Anderson: Our short drive over the weekend went well, and we are now at a new location with plenty of science targets to choose from. It’s been quite a while … Continue reading
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Tagged Aeolis Mons, Bald Peak, Curiosity, Gale Crater, Goat Trail, Mars Science Laboratory, Mount Sharp, MSL, Murray Formation, NASA, Old Soaker, Schoodic Peninsula, Schooner Head, Sieur de Monts, Somes Sound, South Bubble, Squid Cove, Stimson Formation
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Curiosity update: Moving again!
Sol 1545-47, December 9, 2016, update by USGS scientist Lauren Edgar: This morning we received downlink that indicated operation of the drill feed using standard commands. This is great news, and the anomaly response team has cleared the rover for … Continue reading
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Tagged Aeolis Mons, Beachcroft, Blue Hill, Curiosity, Echo Lake, Gale Crater, Mars Science Laboratory, Mount Sharp, MSL, Murray Formation, NASA, Precipice, Squid Cove, Stimson Formation, The Anvil, Western Head
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Curiosity update: Motor controller fault
Sol 1543, December 7, 2016, update by USGS scientist Ken Herkenhoff: The Sol 1542 drill diagnostics did not complete as intended, and as a consequence, neither did some of the later science activities. Therefore, those tests and activities from Sol 1542 … Continue reading
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Tagged Aeolis Mons, Bracy Cove, Curiosity, Gale Crater, Hunter's Beach, Mars Science Laboratory, Mount Sharp, MSL, Murray Formation, NASA, Squid Cove, Stimson Formation, The Anvil
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Curiosity update: Targeted remote sensing
Sol 1538-40, December 2, 2016, update by USGS scientist Lauren Edgar: The R[over] P[ilot]s are going to take a little more time to diagnose the drill fault before we drive or use the arm again, so today’s plan is focused … Continue reading
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Tagged Aeolis Mons, Curiosity, Gale Crater, Ireson Hill, Mars Science Laboratory, Mount Sharp, MSL, Murray Formation, NASA, Precipice, Squid Cove
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