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19th January 2017 Sol 1584
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Posted by jbridges in Mars Science Laboratory Blog on January 19, 2017 We have found another (the 4th) meteorite. The fist sized sample called Ames_Knob – which was analysed by ChemCam – turns out to be composed of Fe and Ni metal.
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14th September 2013 Sol 393
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Posted by jbridges in Mars Science Laboratory Blog on September 14, 2013 We have reached Waypoint 1, our first stopoff point on the route to Mount Sharp. The Hazcam image shows Mt. Sharp in the distance and rock outcrop in the foreground.
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21st August 2014 Sol 726
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Posted by jbridges in Mars Science Laboratory Blog on August 21, 2014 As we were performing a minidrill – thats the smaller test hole prior to a large full drill hole – the prongs that keep the turret and drill steady slipped by a small amount..
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February 4th 2013 Sol 178
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Posted by jbridges in Mars Science Laboratory Blog on February 4, 2013 Here is another Mahli image, of the first drilling hole at John Klein. As we drill we learn more about the nature of the sedimentary material at Yellowknife Bay.
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July 1st 2013 Sol 321
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Posted by jbridges in Mars Science Laboratory Blog on July 1, 2013 We are continuing our work at Shaler on Mars. Meanwhile, one of the important research aspects of MSL and Mars research generally is to identify analogue sites on Earth.
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10th April 2014 Sol 596
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Posted by jbridges in Mars Science Laboratory Blog on April 10, 2014 Here is a NavCam image of the Kimberley, with Mount Remarkable the small hill (less than 5 m high) which we are pointing towards.
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8th May 2014 Sol 624
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Posted by jbridges in Mars Science Laboratory Blog on May 8, 2014 We have succesfully drilled Windjana and transferred the material to the CHIMRA system for CheMin analyses. Now we will be able to anslyes the tailings by ChemCam and APXS.
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Friday 14th September Sol 38
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Posted by jbridges in Mars Science Laboratory Blog on September 14, 2012 The MastCam has finished imaging of different parts of the rover and we are driving again. On our way to Glenelg we will stop to analyse a basaltic rock.
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Wednesday 22nd August Sol 16
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Posted by jbridges in Mars Science Laboratory Blog on August 22, 2012 My favourite MSL image so far. This one shows the extended robotic arm pointing towards the rim of Gale Crater and part of Mt. Sharp on the horizon, where, ultimately, it is heading.
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Wednesday 12th September Sol 36
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Posted by jbridges in Mars Science Laboratory Blog on September 12, 2012 We have been working on data today – a variety of scientists from different specialities, nationalities and approaches to the data. Thats how we will solve the scientific issues.