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Saturday 18th August Sol 13
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/mars/2012/08/19/saturday-18th-august-sol-13/
Posted by jbridges in Mars Science Laboratory Blog on August 19, 2012 In order to keep track of time, both on Earth and Mars, a few people on the MSL team wear 2 watches. That is a clear sign that someone at JPL is working on the MSL mission.
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12th May 2013 Sol 272
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/mars/2013/05/12/12th-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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23rd May 2014 Sol 639
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/mars/2014/05/23/23rd-may-2014-sol-639/
Posted by jbridges in Mars Science Laboratory Blog on May 23, 2014 This MAHLI image (with a contrast stretch) shows the path ahead towards Murray Buttes and across the dark dunes to Mt. Sharp.
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29th November 2016 Sol 1534
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/mars/2016/11/29/29th-november-2016-sol-1534-1/
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.
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13th June 2016 Sol 1370
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/mars/2016/06/13/13th-june-2016-sol-1370/
Posted by jbridges in Mars Science Laboratory Blog on June 13, 2016 Here is the Oudam drillhole and the nearby dump piles for material that has been analysed by CheMin.
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David Watkin
https://le.ac.uk/about/history/obituaries/2024/david-watkin
We have learned, with sadness, of the death of Mr David Watkin, who was instrumental in the founding of Leicester Medical School. The following obituary, by David's daughter Sally Watkin, originally appeared in the BMJ.
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UK governments urged to reconsider the practice of collective worship and religious observance in schools
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/november/uk-governments-urged-to-reconsider-the-practice-of-collective-worship-and-religious-observance-in-schools
The majority of schools in the UK are required by law to organise acts of collective worship (England, Northern Ireland, Wales) or religious observance (Scotland) for their pupils - but what is the purpose of collective worship/religious observance? A report launched today...
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30th May 2015 Sol 1000
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/mars/2015/05/30/30th-may-2015-sol-1000/
Posted by jbridges in Mars Science Laboratory Blog on May 30, 2015 An MSL landmark day. We have reached 1000 sols on Mars.
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21st November 2014 Sol 815
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/mars/2014/11/21/21st-november-2014-sol-815/
Posted by jbridges in Mars Science Laboratory Blog on November 21, 2014 This MAHLI image shows the importance of the DRT Dust Removal Tool brushes.
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2nd November 2014 Sol 797
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/mars/2014/11/02/2nd-november-2014-sol-797/
Posted by jbridges in Mars Science Laboratory Blog on November 2, 2014 This NavCam image shows one of the outcrops we have been analysing in detail at the Chinle outcrop in Pahrump.