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• 10th January 2014 Sol 509

  https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/mars/2014/01/10/january-10th-2014-sol-509/

  Posted by jbridges in Mars Science Laboratory Blog on January 10, 2014 The HiRISE camera on Mars Reconaissance Orbiter keeps an eye on our progress, sending back photos every few months.

• 28th December 2015 Sol 1206

  https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/mars/2015/12/28/28th-december-2015-sol-1206/

  Posted by jbridges in Mars Science Laboratory Blog on December 28, 2015 The MSL team is taking a break from operations for a few days.  We have dumped the Greenhorn drill tailings and are progressing on the Bagnold Dunes campaign.

• 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.

• 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).

• Saturday 5th August Landing Sequence

  https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/mars/2012/08/06/saturday-5th-august-landing-sequence-1/

  Posted by jbridges in Mars Science Laboratory Blog on August 6, 2012 Nominal tones received from MSL. Target location estimated 230 m from centre of ellipse in current trajectory. 10.25 pm Atmospheric entry has occurred.  Now 7 minutes to go. Getting very quiet in the room.