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February 21st 2013 Sol 194
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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...
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6th July 2016 Sol 1392
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/mars/2016/07/06/6th-july-2016-sol-1392/
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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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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3rd May 2013 Sol 263
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Posted by jbridges in Mars Science Laboratory Blog on May 3, 2013 Our first image has come back after conjunction. Here is the Chemcam remote microimager (RMI) of our titanium calibration target.
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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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14th July 2014 Sol 688
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/mars/2014/07/14/14th-july-2014-sol-688/
Posted by jbridges in Mars Science Laboratory Blog on July 14, 2014 In addition to driving towards the Murray Buttes gap in the dunes, and our path onto Mt. Sharp, we stop sometimes to do contact science. The image gives an example of what this entails.
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1st April 2014 Sol 587
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/mars/2014/04/01/1st-april-2014-sol-587/
Posted by jbridges in Mars Science Laboratory Blog on April 1, 2014 We have continued with contact science at the Square Top outcrop, with its characteristic striated upper surface, before we drive up to the Kimberley location.
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1st December 2014 Sol 825
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/mars/2014/12/01/1st-december-2014-sol-825/
Posted by jbridges in Mars Science Laboratory Blog on December 1, 2014 This NavCam image shows a dusty view of Mt Sharp and its layers. It is a sign that we are very close to summer solstice again.
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Tuesday 25th September Sol 49
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/mars/2012/09/25/tuesday-25th-september-sol-49/
Posted by jbridges in Mars Science Laboratory Blog on September 25, 2012 We are now getting a combination of the high resolution MAHLI images, APXS and ChemCam compositional data and the other camera images.