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  • 27th October 2014 Sol 791

    Posted by jbridges in Mars Science Laboratory Blog on October 27, 2014 You can see from the inset on this map that we have started driving again, south towards the higher ground, though in small distances compared to some of the long ~100 m drives we did earlier in the mission.

  • 25th November 2014 Sol 819

    Posted by jbridges in Mars Science Laboratory Blog on November 25, 2014 We are continuing our detailed traverse around the Pahrump area. I will be Geo ScienceTheme Lead tomorrow and we aim to do more contact science.  The MastCam image is of Book Cliffs.

  • 1st December 2014 Sol 825

    Posted by jbridges in Mars Science Laboratory Blog on December 1, 2014 This NavCam image shows a dusty view of Mt Sharp and its layers.  It is a sign that we are very close to summer solstice again.

  • 31st December 2014 Sol 854

    Posted by jbridges in Mars Science Laboratory Blog on December 31, 2014 We are continuing the Pahrump localities looped drive. MSL is not working full time over the holidays but we had a ‘3-sol’ plan on the 29th December.  I was the Geo Science Theme Lead for the day.

  • EVENT: PhD Research Bites

    Posted by Physics & Astronomy in Physics and Astronomy Blog on 16 February 2023 Please join us next week on Wednesday 22nd February from 1-3pm in the LTB, for a new style of Physics Research Bites – PhDating! 11 PhD students will give 3 minute talks on their research...

  • 2nd November 2016 Sol 1508

    Posted by jbridges in Mars Science Laboratory Blog on November 2, 2016 We have found an iron meteorite – called Egg Rock.  Curiosity was close enough to determine that it is composed of iron, with some nickel.

  • 29th November 2016 Sol 1534

    Posted by jbridges in Mars Science Laboratory Blog on November 29, 2016 We have started our 19th drill or scoop.  Curiosity now aims to drill at regular elevation intervals (25 m) as we progress up through the Murray formation.

  • Leicester Planetary Scientist in BBC Earth Feature on Jupiter

    Posted by Physics & Astronomy in Physics and Astronomy Blog on 7 June 2021 Dr. Henrik Melin was interviewed for a feature for @BBCEarth about the greatest of planets – Jupiter. He discusses Juno’s exploration of the giant planet, and highlights some of the latest discoveries.

  • Modern scientist vs. 1600s scientist: Moon landings

    Modern planetary scientist Dr Suzie Imber critiques John Wilkins's incredible 17th c. book on space travel

  • 12th May 2013 Sol 272

    Posted by jbridges in Mars Science Laboratory Blog on May 12, 2013 Here is an image of the drillhole, and the tailings around it, taken by the MAHLI microimager on the robotic arm.  In the tailings pile and within the hole (it is 1.

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