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Wednesday 26th September Sol 50
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/mars/2012/09/26/wednesday-26th-september-sol-50/
Posted by jbridges in Mars Science Laboratory Blog on September 26, 2012 We have travelled 50 metres in one sol, a new record and a great help for achieving the mission aims. We are also considering data on our calibration rock target.
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Take a virtual tour of Leicesters campus
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/september/take-a-virtual-tour-of-leicester2019s-campus
New images available through Google Maps Street View mean that becoming well acquainted with the campus is easier than ever. Prospective students and staff can take a peek inside the brand new Centre for Medicine, or virtually wander around the David Wilson Library.
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Wednesday 3rd October Sol 57
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/mars/2012/10/03/wednesday-3rd-october-sol-57/
Posted by jbridges in Mars Science Laboratory Blog on October 3, 2012 The hazard cameras onboard Curiosity can give a valuable low angle view of the ground surface in front of the rover.
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31st December 2014 Sol 854
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/mars/2014/12/31/31st-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.
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March 14th 2013 Sol 215
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/mars/2013/03/14/march-14th-2013-sol-215/
Posted by jbridges in Mars Science Laboratory Blog on March 14, 2013 The results from our drill hole are showing that the John Kein rocks include mudstone, with about 20% of it composed of a clay called smectite.
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12th Nov 2012 Sol 96
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/mars/2012/11/12/12th-nov-2012-sol-96/
Posted by jbridges in Mars Science Laboratory Blog on November 12, 2012 The science team rotates roles and I am Mineralogy Science Theme Lead for the next few sols.
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Leicester mathematicians working with geoscientists from Weatherford give the possibility to see structures deeply in the Earth
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/november/leicester-mathematicians-working-with-geoscientists-from-weatherford-give-the-possibility-to-see-structures-deeply-in-the-earth
Mathematicians from our Department of Mathematics and geologists from Weatherford, which provides technologies and services to the oil and gas industry, have developed a new software tool for visualising the structure of the Earth deep underground.
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25th April 2014 Sol 611
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/mars/2014/04/25/25th-april-2014-sol-611/
Posted by jbridges in Mars Science Laboratory Blog on April 25, 2014 Here is the chosen drill site – Windjana (named after a famous set of rocks in W. Australia which show ancient paintings).
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16th April 2014 Sol602
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/mars/2014/04/16/16th-april-2014-sol602/
Posted by jbridges in Mars Science Laboratory Blog on April 16, 2014 The science team is meeting at the California Institute of Technology this week. One of our tasks is to select a drill site at Kimberley. Meanwhile we are gathering data on our location.
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4th March 2014 Sol 560
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/mars/2014/03/04/4th-march-2014-sol-560/
Posted by jbridges in Mars Science Laboratory Blog on March 4, 2014 This striking image is a mosaic of navigation camera images, at Junda outcrop with Mt. Sharp in the background. Junda is a place in W.