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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.

• 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...

• Landing

  https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/mars/2012/08/06/landing/

  Posted by jbridges in Mars Science Laboratory Blog on August 6, 2012  Its down – Landed ! The first images are already being sent back via Odyssey.  They are Hazcam images, showing a shadow cast by Curiosity on the Gale surface.

• 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.

• Sol 1 First Image of Mt. Sharp

  https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/mars/2012/08/07/sol-0-first-image-of-mt-sharp/

  Posted by jbridges in Mars Science Laboratory Blog on August 7, 2012 First Image of the 5.5 km high Mt. Sharp (HazCam), the ultimate target of Curiosity. Two of the Curiosity 50 cm diameter wheels are visible in the foreground.

• 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.

• 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).

• Members of University of Leicester community recognised in New Year’s Honours

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/december/new-year-honours

  A University of Leicester student who struck gold at the 2024 Olympics, an internationally recognised surgeon and an expert in atmospheric science are among the outstanding individuals announced in this year’s New Year’s Honours list.

• First-in-the-family Leicester students front national university campaign

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/april/100-faces

  Two trailblazing students who had their lives transformed by the University of Leicester have been chosen to front a national campaign promoting Higher Education.

• People

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