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6th July 2016 Sol 1392
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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.
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Sol 0 Monday 6th August
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/mars/2012/08/06/sol-0-monday-6th-august/
Posted by jbridges in Mars Science Laboratory Blog on August 6, 2012 The next data relay via Mars Odyssey is at 12.30 am PDT (add 8 hours for BST). We will start the process of checking the instruments.
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April 9th 2013 Sol 240
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/mars/2013/04/09/april-9th-2013-sol-240/
Posted by jbridges in Mars Science Laboratory Blog on April 9, 2013 We have now moved into the Solar Conjunction phase, so there will be fewer operational activities for the next few weeks. We are parked at the John Klein site during this time.
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17th January 2016 Sol 1226
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/mars/2016/01/17/17th-january-2016-sol-1226/
Posted by jbridges in Mars Science Laboratory Blog on January 17, 2016 Here is a MastCam image of the scoop taken from the Namib dune. This was taken just prior to closing the scoop and sieving taking place as the turret of the robotic arm was rotated.
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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.
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Friday 14th December Sol 127
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/mars/2012/12/14/friday-14th-december-sol-127/
Posted by jbridges in Mars Science Laboratory Blog on December 14, 2012 Some of the most extraordinary MastCam images so far. We are seeing finely layered, continuous beds, with some cross bedded layers.
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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.
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1st May 2014 Sol 618
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/mars/2014/05/01/1st-may-2014-sol-618/
Posted by jbridges in Mars Science Laboratory Blog on May 1, 2014 Here is a MastCam image of drilling in progress. This is the first ‘minidrill’ hole at Windjana. You can see that Red Mars is only a very thin layer on the planet.
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5th August 2014 Sol 710
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/mars/2014/08/05/5th-august-2014-sol-710/
Posted by jbridges in Mars Science Laboratory Blog on August 5, 2014 We are moving into a new sort of terrain as we enter Hidden Valley. On this HiRISE image and the inset MAHLI image you can see the sand ripples that we are traversing.
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15th August 2014 Sol 720
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/mars/2014/08/15/15th-august-2014-sol-720/
Posted by jbridges in Mars Science Laboratory Blog on August 15, 2014 We have retraced our tracks in Hidden Valley, going back to a site called Bonanza_King.