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  • Sol 1 First Image of Mt. Sharp

    https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/mars/2012/08/07/sol-0-first-image-of-mt-sharp/

    Posted by jbridges in Mars Science Laboratory Blog on August 7, 2012 First Image of the 5.5 km high Mt. Sharp (HazCam), the ultimate target of Curiosity. Two of the Curiosity 50 cm diameter wheels are visible in the foreground.

  • 6th July 2016 Sol 1392

    https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/mars/2016/07/06/6th-july-2016-sol-1392/

    Posted by jbridges in Mars Science Laboratory Blog on July 6, 2016 No current  photos because MSL has gone into safe mode for the last few days due to a software glitch. That means we wont get images or much data back for a few days.

  • 27th November 2015 Sol 1176

    https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/mars/2015/11/27/27th-november-2015-sol-1176/

    Posted by jbridges in Mars Science Laboratory Blog on November 27, 2015 We have reached the Bagnold Dunes and are driving through a gap. The dark colour is due to the iron and magnesium-rich composition  of the sand grains (minerals like olivine and pyroxene).

  • February 21st 2013 Sol 194

    https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/mars/2013/02/21/february-21st-2013-sol-194/

    Posted by jbridges in Mars Science Laboratory Blog on February 21, 2013 We are in the next stage of the drilling analysis process: the drilled sedimentary rock has been transferred to the scoop on the arm’s turret, prior to being taken into CHIMRA via the sieve, part of which...

  • 29th January 2016 Sol 1238

    https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/mars/2016/01/29/29th-january-2016-sol-1238/

    Posted by jbridges in Mars Science Laboratory Blog on January 29, 2016 Here is MAHLI’s selfie of Curiosity at work on the Hebron part of the Namib dune. Its a mosaic of 57 images.

  • 24th February 2017 – Sol 1620

    https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/mars/2017/02/24/24th-february-2017-sol-1620/

    Posted by jbridges in Mars Science Laboratory Blog on February 24, 2017 We have been examining Ireson Hill and found this unusual 10-15 cm diameter rock- called Passagassawakakeag ! The shape is an almost perfect Dreikanter.

  • 21st January 2015 Sol 875

    https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/mars/2015/01/21/21st-january-2015-sol-875/

    Posted by jbridges in Mars Science Laboratory Blog on January 21, 2015 The MSL science operations have stood down for a few days whilst a software upgrade goes ahead.  Soon we will recommence the drilling campaign.

  • Monday 10th December Sol 123

    https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/mars/2012/12/10/monday-10th-december-sol-123/

    Posted by jbridges in Mars Science Laboratory Blog on December 10, 2012 Here is a Mastcam image of the new terrain we are exploring.  You can see layered deposits in the middle distance and a flat eroded surface in the near field.

  • 11th September 2014 Sol 746

    https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/mars/2014/09/11/11th-september-2014-sol-746/

    Posted by jbridges in Mars Science Laboratory Blog on September 11, 2014 We have now reached the first foothills in the Mt. Sharp part of the mission.  This area is called the Pahrump Hills.

  • 1st August 2013 Sol 351

    https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/mars/2013/08/01/1st-august-2013-sol-351/

    Posted by jbridges in Mars Science Laboratory Blog on August 1, 2013 We have moved from southern summer into southern autumn (northern spring equinox).

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