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Gaia Data Release 3: New space data serves as ‘complete step change’ in understanding of our Universe
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/june/gaia-dr3
Space scientists have today (Monday) announced the discovery of a ‘super Jupiter’ orbiting a white dwarf, the first detected using direct observations with the European Space Agency (ESA)’s Gaia mission.
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31st January 2015 Sol 885
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/mars/2015/01/31/31st-january-2015-sol-885/
Posted by jbridges in Mars Science Laboratory Blog on January 31, 2015 The second attempt at drilling Mojave has been succesfull by both the minidrill and main drill hole (diameter 1.5 cm, depth ~6 cm). Now we are analysing the tailings with ChemCam and APXS.
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21st August 2014 Sol 726
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/mars/2014/08/21/21st-august-2014-sol-726/
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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Tuesday 21st August Sol 16
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/mars/2012/08/22/tuesday-21st-august-sol-15/
Posted by jbridges in Mars Science Laboratory Blog on August 22, 2012 Today was a day to gather up and consider the data being send back from Curiosity – now we have ChemCam laser data and its images, panoramic images from MastCam, the navigation cameras for plotting our path...
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Thursday 23rd August Sol 17
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/mars/2012/08/23/thursday-23rd-august-sol-17/
Posted by jbridges in Mars Science Laboratory Blog on August 23, 2012 The team has taken a break as Governor of California visits JPL to hear about MSL. We also have the first wide angle images HazCam (Hazard Cameras at the front and back of Curiosity) to look at.
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Thursday 23rd August Sol 17
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/mars/2012/08/23/thursday-23rd-august-sol-17-1/
Posted by jbridges in Mars Science Laboratory Blog on August 23, 2012 The team has taken a break as Governor of California visits JPL to hear about MSL. We also have the first wide angle images HazCam (Hazard Cameras at the front and back of Curiosity) to look at.
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1st November 2013 Sol 439
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/mars/2013/11/01/1st-november-2013-sol-439/
Posted by jbridges in Mars Science Laboratory Blog on November 1, 2013 We have driven right up to the Cooperstown outcrop. The rdige (a few tens of cm high) is composed of a resistant layer of sedimentary rock.
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July 1st 2013 Sol 321
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/mars/2013/07/01/july-1st-2013-sol-321/
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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1st February 2014 Sol 530
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/mars/2014/02/01/1st-february-2014-sol-530/
Posted by jbridges in Mars Science Laboratory Blog on February 1, 2014 We have encountered a new sort of landscape, our first sand dune, at a locality we call Dingo Gap. We will soon see a lot more of these in time as we traverse across to Mt. Sharp.
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Wednesday 22nd August Sol 16
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/mars/2012/08/22/wednesday-22nd-august-sol-16/
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.